Beingn conditions mimicking malignancy

Scaredandworriednewmom

HI, are there any beingn conditions that mimic malignancy? Can fibroadenomas be taller than wide and yet turn out to be beingn?

Can ultrasounds detect involuting fibroadenomas?

djmammo

Scaredandworriednewmom

Are there any benign conditions that mimic malignancy?

***The short answer is yes. https://www.verywellhealth.com/benign-breast-problems-that-mimic-breast-cancer-4154560

Can fibroadenomas be taller than wide and yet turn out to be benign?

***Because of the orientation of tissue planes in the breast they cannot grow "taller than wide"

Can ultrasounds detect involuting fibroadenomas?

***Involuting fibroadenomas are identified by very large internal calcifications visible on mammo and US. If you only have the US the calc can cause shadowing that looks malignant. If thats the case a mammo should be done to confirm

Scaredandworriednewmom

Thank you djmammo. Your reply is helpful, as always