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Summary

Oil cysts and fat necrosis are common after breast trauma or autologous fat grafting (AFG). Imaging findings are usually benign but can mimic suspicious lesions, requiring careful diagnosis.

Keywords:

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Radiology
Pathology
Plastic Surgery

Background:

Oil cysts and fat necrosis are frequent sequelae of breast trauma and autologous fat grafting (AFG).
These conditions, while typically benign, can cause persistent inflammation and diagnostic challenges.
Advancements in breast imaging have increased the detection of these findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the imaging characteristics of oil cysts and fat necrosis at various evolutionary stages.
To discuss the clinical implications and diagnostic significance of these complications.
To differentiate benign fat necrosis imaging from suspicious lesions.

Main Methods:

Review of mammography, MRI, and ultrasound findings in patients with oil cysts and fat necrosis.
Analysis of the typical evolutionary patterns of these post-traumatic and post-AFG changes.
Correlation of imaging features with clinical presentation and patient management.

Main Results:

Oil cysts and fat necrosis exhibit characteristic imaging appearances on mammography, MRI, and ultrasound.
Typical evolutionary patterns are generally pathognomonic for benignity.
Complications can present with imaging features that mimic malignancy, necessitating further investigation.

Conclusions:

Understanding the imaging spectrum of fat necrosis is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
Distinguishing benign fat necrosis from suspicious lesions is vital for appropriate patient management.
Radiologists must be aware of these complications to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary procedures.