Children and young adults can present with breast complaints in the emergency setting and ultrasound is typically the initial imaging modality of choice for work-up. While many sonographic findings are benign, there are rare presentations of indeterminate and suspicious masses. In these cases, radiologists and clinicians involved in these patient's care may be unfamiliar with the diagnosis and management of lesions that warrant follow-up with dedicated breast imagers. This study is designed to analyze the common characteristics of pediatric breast complaints from the emergency department and if follow-up care was recommended and pursued. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2022 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2022

Authors: Nguyen Derek, Dunn Emily

Keywords: Emergency, Breast, Ultrasound

Children and young adults occasionally present with breast complaints in the emergency setting, typically with palpable abnormalities or pain. Ultrasound is the imaging of modality of choice in this setting due to its wide availability, resolution for superficial soft tissue structures, and lack of ionizing radiation. In this presentation, we review breast lesions seen in children and young adults undergoing sonographic evaluation in the emergency department at a tertiary pediatric hospital with the final diagnosis. The aim of this exhibit is to review pediatric breast anatomy and depict representative ultrasound imaging features of normal variants, benign lesions, and findings which should raise suspicion for malignancy. Cases will include but not limited to: premature glandular tissue, ductal ectasia, breast edema, breast cellulitis, breast abscess, periductal mastitis, complicated cyst, intraductal papilloma, fibroadenoma, phyllodes tumor, and breast cancer. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2022 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2022

Authors: Nguyen Derek, Dunn Emily

Keywords: Emergency, Breast, Ultrasound