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Sonographic Features of Palpable Breast and Axillary Lesions in Adult Male Patients: A Pictorial Essay

만져지는 유방과 액와부 병변을 주소로 내원한 성인 남성의 초음파 소견: 임상화보

  • Hyun Kyung Jung (Department of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yun-Jung Lim (Department of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 정현경 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 임윤정 (인제대학교 의과대학 해운대백병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2021.06.29
  • Accepted : 2021.10.15
  • Published : 2022.07.01
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Abstract

The male breast is a non-functional and rudimentary organ, but similarly to the female breast, it can be affected by various diseases. In contrast to female breast cancer, male breast cancer has a low incidence, and there is no established breast cancer screening program for male patients. Therefore, the diagnostic evaluation is usually performed in male patients with symptoms such as palpability or pain in the breasts. Furthermore, most adult male patients who visit breast clinics sometimes present with not only breast symptoms but also axillary symptoms, and both the breast and axilla are usually examined during breast ultrasonography in daily clinical practice. The purpose of this pictorial essay was to present the sonographic features of various palpable breast and axillary lesions in adult male patients.

남성 유방은 기능이 없는 잔유기관이지만, 여성 유방과 유사하게 다양한 질환이 발생할 수 있다. 하지만 여성 유방암과 달리 남성 유방암의 발병률이 낮아 남성 환자를 위한 확립된 검진방법은 없다. 따라서 남성 유방의 평가는 보통 만져지는 종물이나 통증과 같은 증상을 가진 환자에서 진단적 평가를 하게 된다. 더욱이 외래를 방문하는 성인 남성 환자들은 유방뿐 아니라 액와부의 증상을 호소하기도 하며, 일반적으로 유방 초음파 검사 시 유방뿐 아니라 액와까지 검사한다. 이에 본 임상화보는 유방 및 액와의 만져지는 종물을 주소로 내원한 성인 남성 환자에서 발생하였던 다양한 증례의 초음파 소견을 제시하고자 한다.

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