Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate ultrasonographic findings and usefulness in the diagnosis
of breast diseases during pregnancy and lactati ng period.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: The authors evaluated the ultrasonographic findings
of 18 breast diseases during pregnancy and lactation retrospectively. The ultrasonographic
examinations were performed with linear-array 5 MHz transducer
(ATL). Final diagnoses were obtained by the excisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration
and clinical follow-up.
RESULTS: Total 18 cases of breast diseases were consisted of 8 cases of galactocele,
4 cases of fibroadenoma, 3 cases of axillary accessory breast, 2 cases of
lactating adenoma, and I case of phylloides tumor. The ultrasonographic findings
of the above breast diseases were valuable in the diagnosis and therapeutic planning.
CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography is the initial and useful method of diagnosing
breast diseases during pregnancy and lactating period.