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Hi I Had A Mammogram On 2/20/19 And Was Found
Question: Hi I had a mammogram on 2/20/19 and was found to have a 3mm complicated cyst with a group od puncate microcalcifications. I have had mammograms for the last 25 years and all have been normal . I was called back for additional views and a sonogram and this is when they found the cyst. I WAS THEN TOLD TO COME BACK IN 6 MONTHS TO RECHECK. iT WAS A PROBRABLY BENGIN it said with the RADIOLOGY LETTERS BIRDS. iS THIS DAGEROUS OR COULD THIS BE CANCER THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IRREGULAR AND THE CYST WAS OVAL WITH A GROUPED PUNCATE MICROCALCIFICATIONS WHY WOULD THIS HAVE CALCIFICATIONS. THIS WAS IN MY LEFT BREAST. SO IT IS NOW 4/2 AND I FEEL SOME PINCHES IN THAT AREA COMES AND GOES COULD THIS CYST HAVE BURST OR GETTING BIGGER I DONT FEEL ANY LUMPS AT ALL JUST FIBROUS TISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUE THOUGHTS. THX
also just has a full physical and all bloods where perfect nothing was abnormal
Brief Answer:
Probably calcification cyst, follow the advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms are probably related to a cyst in the breast.
The cysts in the breast are very common in our daily practice.
The calcification are tiny flecks of calcium like grains of salt — in the cyst of the breast.
Calcification usually can't be felt, but they appear on a mammogram.
They are usually benign and are not a matter of concern.
I would only recommend a follow up mammogram after six months for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably calcification cyst, follow the advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms are probably related to a cyst in the breast.
The cysts in the breast are very common in our daily practice.
The calcification are tiny flecks of calcium like grains of salt — in the cyst of the breast.
Calcification usually can't be felt, but they appear on a mammogram.
They are usually benign and are not a matter of concern.
I would only recommend a follow up mammogram after six months for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
is a calcification cyst cancer? or could it turn to cancer the report read oval shaped , flattened 3mm complicated cyst follow up in 6 months for a left breast mammo poss us again. Is the puncate microcalcifications cancer or bad ones I read sometimes and of course I don't under stand what is good and not good. The radiologist came in and did the US after the tech did it and said small cyst with some junk in it and I don't see anything alarming to just follow up. Why am I having another mammo for cancer, size ect please tell me your thoughts. Is this something to worry about. Also said the cyst was 5 mm from the nipple
Brief Answer:
Calcification cyst is very rarely related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I am sorry for my late response.
Calcification cyst is very rarely related to cancer.
They are usually related to a benign condition and are not a matter of concern.
The are very common, especially after menopause.
We often recommend to do a follow up mammogram to check if the size of the cyst has changed.
Anther examination that can confirm the benign nature of the cyst is biopsy.
So, I suggest you to consult your doctor about this examination.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Feel free to consult me again for further clarifications.
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Calcification cyst is very rarely related to cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I am sorry for my late response.
Calcification cyst is very rarely related to cancer.
They are usually related to a benign condition and are not a matter of concern.
The are very common, especially after menopause.
We often recommend to do a follow up mammogram to check if the size of the cyst has changed.
Anther examination that can confirm the benign nature of the cyst is biopsy.
So, I suggest you to consult your doctor about this examination.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Feel free to consult me again for further clarifications.
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
thank you I have a diagnostic mammogram in 8/19 what is the difference between a regukar mammogram and diagnostic also could this be the beginning of DCIS/ I AM JUST SO WORIED
also when going back in 6 month what change are they looking for the microcalcification change size of cyst ect. I read about puncate microcalcifications and it seems very contradictory saying that they are round or oval and are begine then it said some puncate microcalcifications can be very early start of DCIS WOULD YOU BE SO KIND TO HELP ME UNDERSTND THIS MORE CLEARLY.
Brief Answer:
The accurate diagnosis is confirmed only by the biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
The radiologist may check for changes in the size of the cyst.
Other changes that can be done are the shape, and margins (edges) of the cyst.
Based on evidence studies DCIS can produce calcification.
The accurate diagnosis is confirmed only by the biopsy.
Usually findings that haven’t changed from older mammograms aren’t likely to be DCIS.
Hope I answered your question.
Kind regards,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
The accurate diagnosis is confirmed only by the biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
The radiologist may check for changes in the size of the cyst.
Other changes that can be done are the shape, and margins (edges) of the cyst.
Based on evidence studies DCIS can produce calcification.
The accurate diagnosis is confirmed only by the biopsy.
Usually findings that haven’t changed from older mammograms aren’t likely to be DCIS.
Hope I answered your question.
Kind regards,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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