Ms. Towns is a 46-year-old female with a personal history of benign right lateral breast excisional biopsy 20 years previous. She was recalled from screening exam of 08/10/16 for architectural distortion in the right lateral breast. A targeted right ultrasound was performed for the mammographic area of concern. A linear, hypoechoic region is demonstrated on the ultrasound, correlating to the site of a scar from remote prior benign breast biopsy. No solid or cystic mass is identified.
Postsurgical scarring in the right lateral breast corresponding to the mammographically detected area of architectural distortion. No mammographic or sonographic evidence for malignancy. As long as the patient's physical examination remains normal, bilateral screening mammogram is recommended annually. Results and recommendation were discussed with the patient.BIRADS: 2 - Benign finding.RECOMMENDATION: NS - Screening Mammogram.