Often, in carrying out this study, a woman notes in conclusion the term "microcalcinates", but what it is, why they appeared in the mammary gland, she has no idea. Consider the situation in detail, identify the main causes, forms of the disorder and tell about the features of treatment.
What is meant by the term "microcalcinates" and from what do they appear?
A similar medical conclusion points to the fact that calcium salts are present in the glandular tissue of the breast. They are visualized in the images as small, single or grouped light areas of round shape.
It is worth noting that the calcints themselves, which are present in the gland, do not carry a great danger. Most often they are the result:
- metabolic disorders;
- stagnant phenomena during lactation;
- long-term use of drugs containing calcium;
- age changes in menopause.
In about 20% of cases, the presence of mammograms of microcalcinates in the breast may indicate the presence of an oncological process in the gland, which requires additional examination.
What are the types of microcalcinates?
Grouped and single microcalcinates in the mammary gland can occupy different areas of this organ. Depending on the localization, it is customary to allocate:
- calcinates in the lobules of the gland;
- in the ducts;
- in the stroma of glandular tissue.
It must be said that the lobular form is mostly benign in nature. Such formations are formed with a breast cyst, mastopathy, metabolic disorders in the body. This form does not require special treatment.
As a rule, the ductal form of the disturbance is:
- expansion of the duct, which is accompanied by stasis of the secretion of the gland;
- the consequence of mastitis;
- intra-cellular breast cancer.
The presence of microcalcinates in the stroma is noted in fibroadenomatosis, breast lipoma.
The form of microcalcinates can be very diverse:
- rounded;
- in the form of a ring;
- vermicular;
- with fuzzy outlines.
What are the risks of microcalcinates in the mammary gland, and what should a woman do in this case?
As mentioned above, the presence of these compounds is inherently not a violation, but can only indicate the existence of such compounds. Therefore, it is very important to interpret the results of the mammogram correctly.
To determine the nature of origin, doctors pay close attention to the shape, size and shape of calcifications:
- large, but single formations with clear contours, - indicate, as a rule, a benign process localized in the stroma of the gland;
- ring-shaped forms, in the form of cups, crescents, - are characteristic for the defeat of the lobules (mastopathy, cyst);
- wormlike, having uneven, fuzzy borders, like cotton wool, with interruptions, or solid, grouped - are characteristic for the oncological process, the intraprotocol pathology.
A woman should not panic, but follow the instructions and recommendations of a doctor when finding such formations.
How is the treatment of microcalcinates in the mammary gland?
If the education data in its form, size, nature of the distribution indicate the good quality of the process, then the woman does not need treatment. Periodically, it passes control - at least 1 time in six months mammography, in order to determine the size of education.
If calcification clearly indicates malignancies, a biopsy of the breast tissue is carried out, followed by microscopy. The only option for treating such a handicap is surgical intervention.