Abstract
Migration of tattoo pigment to axillary lymph nodes mimicking calcifications is a recognized phenomenon, however, pigment in an intra-mammary node masquerading as a breast mass is a rare complication of cosmetic tattoos. As the prevalence of tattooing increases among women presenting to Breastscreen, radiologists may expect to encounter this lesion mimicking a breast neoplasm. We present a 50-year-old female with extensive tattoos on her arms, chest wall and abdomen, recalled for a small calcified breast mass on her first screening mammogram. Tomosynthesis-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy demonstrated intra-mammary lymph node with abundant tattoo pigment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 424-426 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | Apr 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2024 |