Calamine lotion: mimicking intramammary calcifications

Australas Radiol. 2007 Oct:51 Spec No.:B43-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01844.x.

Abstract

Detection of microcalcifications is important in detecting early breast cancer. We present a case of screening mammogram in which calamine lotion mimics intramammary calcifications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Artifacts*
  • Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Combinations
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Ferric Compounds*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Mammary Glands, Human*
  • Mammography / methods*
  • Phenols*
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Zinc Oxide*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Phenols
  • Zinc Compounds
  • calamine, phenol drug combination
  • Zinc Oxide