They present as cystic, sometimes very large masses:
During pregnancy, lactation, and after weaning
They are often painless unless they become infected
Initially, they contain milky fluid:
But over time, contents become thicker and more creamy or oily as the fluid is reabsorbed
Ultrasound is the primary diagnostic method
Typical findings include a:
Well-defined lesion with thin echogenic walls
The internal appearance consists of either homogeneous contents or heterogeneous contents with fluid clefts and anechoic rims
Management consists of:
Needle aspiration demonstrating milky contents:
Which both confirms the diagnosis and excludes malignancy
Surgical resection is reserved for:
Cases refractory to conservative management
References
Sawhney S. Petkovska L, Ramadan S, Al-Muhtaseb S, Jain R, Sheikh M.Sonographic appearance of galactoceles. J Clin Ultrasound. 2002;30(1):18-22.
Sabate JM, Clotet M, Torrubia S, Gomez A, Guerrero R, de las Heras P. Radiologic evaluation of breast disorders related to pregnancy and lactation. Radiographics.2007;27(Suppl 1):S101-S124.
My name is Rodrigo Arrangoiz I am a breast surgeon/ thyroid surgeon / parathyroid surgeon / head and neck surgeon / surgical oncologist that works at Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology in Miami, Florida.
I was trained as a surgeon at Michigan State University from (2005 to 2010) where I was a chief resident in 2010. My surgical oncology and head and neck training was performed at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia from 2010 to 2012. At the same time I underwent a masters in science (Clinical research for health professionals) at the University of Drexel. Through the International Federation of Head and Neck Societies / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center I performed a two year head and neck surgery and oncology / endocrine fellowship that ended in 2016.
Mi nombre es Rodrigo Arrangoiz, soy cirujano oncólogo / cirujano de tumores de cabeza y cuello / cirujano endocrino que trabaja Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology en Miami, Florida.
Fui entrenado como cirujano en Michigan State University (2005 a 2010 ) donde fui jefe de residentes en 2010. Mi formación en oncología quirúrgica y e n tumores de cabeza y cuello se realizó en el Fox Chase Cancer Center en Filadelfia de 2010 a 2012. Al mismo tiempo, me sometí a una maestría en ciencias (investigación clínica para profesionales de la salud) en la Universidad de Drexel. A través de la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de Cabeza y Cuello / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center realicé una sub especialidad en cirugía de cabeza y cuello / cirugia endocrina de dos años que terminó en 2016.
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Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO 