Calcified Skin of the Breast: Causes, Imaging, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction Calcified skin of the breast refers to the presence of distinct calcium deposits situated exclusively within the dermal and epidermal layers of the breast envelope. When a patient undergoes a routine mammogram, these superficial calcifications frequently appear on the radiographic image. Because mammography compresses a three-dimensional organ into a flat, two-dimensional picture, calcifications … Read more