Imaging Appearances of Breast Disorders During Pregnancy and Lactation
P Chatpitanrut, P Kongmebhol, M Muttarak
Hong Kong J Radiol 2015;18:160-8
DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514244
Tumours or disorders affecting the breasts in pregnant or lactating women are usually similar to those occurring in non-pregnant women, but some lesions are unique to pregnancy and lactation such as lactating adenomas and galactoceles. During pregnancy and lactation, breasts change due to increasing hormone levels, which may make breast evaluation difficult. It is crucial to differentiate malignancy from benign breast lesions for proper management. Therefore, the appropriate investigation of breast complaints, and knowledge of breast disorders and their imaging spectrum during pregnancy and lactation are essential to provide the correct diagnosis.
中文摘要
乳腺疾病於孕期和哺乳期的影像學表現
P Chatpitanrut, P Kongmebhol, M Muttarak
女性懷孕或哺乳期間影響乳房的腫瘤或疾病表現通常與非妊娠婦女的類似，但一些病變只會發生在懷孕或哺乳期間，例如泌乳性腺瘤和積乳囊腫。孕期及哺乳期間，乳腺組織因體內激素水平增高而發生變化，令檢查乳房變得困難。檢查關鍵是惡性腫瘤與良性病變的鑑別，從而施行適當治療。因此，合理觀察孕期和哺乳期病人乳腺主訴症狀，認識這期間的乳腺疾病及其影像學特徵譜，對疾病的正確診斷必不可少。