Traumatic Fat Necrosis of Breast in Male: A Very Rare Clinical Entity

Fat necrosis is a benign condition that can occur anywhere in the breast and can affect women of any age. Although it is frequently seen in female breast, it is a very rare condition that occurs in a male breast, and a very few cases have been reported so far. We report a case of fat necrosis of the...

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Published in:Acta medica Iranica 2018, Vol.56 (5), p.346
Main Authors: Rajput, Vikram V, Warad, Basavraj S, Ayachit, Rujuta V, Tathed, Sushrut, Davane, Milind S, Nagoba, Basavraj S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Fat necrosis
Gangrene
Male breast
Necrosis
Trauma
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Summary:Fat necrosis is a benign condition that can occur anywhere in the breast and can affect women of any age. Although it is frequently seen in female breast, it is a very rare condition that occurs in a male breast, and a very few cases have been reported so far. We report a case of fat necrosis of the breast in a 22-year-old male. The case was referred for surgical excision. The excised tissue showed typical multiple areas of saponification and calcification. A diagnosis of fat necrosis was confirmed by histopathologic examination.
ISSN:0044-6025
1735-9694