Monday 22 October 2012

Differentiating fat necrosis from recurrent malignancy in fat-grafted breasts

Differentiating fat necrosis from recurrent malignancy in fat-grafted breasts: an imaging classification system to guide management.  Plastic & reconstructive surgery, October 2012, Vol.130(4), p.761-72.

Parikh, R.P., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2012/10000/Differentiating_Fat_Necrosis_from_Recurrent.6.aspx

In breast reconstruction with autologous fat grafting, concerns persist about the ability to differentiate palpable masses representing fat necrosis from recurrent cancer. The authors' objective was to develop standardized imaging classifications to distinguish benign from malignant lesions after fat grafting.