CTICasesBilateral breast fat necrosis
Imaging findings
Chest radiograph shows bilateral calcified chest wall masses. CT confirms bilateral breast fat necrosis showing characteristic rim calcification and central macroscopic fat attenuation.
Key takeaways
Breast fat necrosis can present as calcified or soft tissue density masses on chest radiographs, mimicking pulmonary or pleural pathology. Correlating with CT or mammography readily identifies the subcutaneous location, fat attenuation, and typical calcification pattern.
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