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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma. On breast mammogram, fibroadenoma is characterized by a well circumscribed, discrete, oval mass that is isodense to breast glandular tissue. The mass may contain coarse, popcorn calcification.

Other Imaging Findings

Mammogram

• Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma.
• On breast mammogram, fibroadenoma is characterized by:

• Well circumscribed, discrete, oval mass
• Hypo- or isodense to the breast glandular tissue
• Macrolobulation
• May contain calcification (coarse popcorn calcification)