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Fat Necrosis

Fat necrosis is a benign breast condition that develops after an injury to the area of fatty breast tissue. It can be caused due to an injury or after surgery or radiation treatment. Symptoms include a round, firm lump, tenderness, dimpling of the area, or bruising. It usually goes away independently but may require needle aspiration or surgery.

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Is breast pain along with some small bumps in armpit a matter of concern?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. I am suffering from breast pain for a year. The pain is present only on the left breast. I consulted a surgeon and took a scan. it showed fat necrosis and lymphadenitis on the left side. The doctor told me that it seems to be cyclic pain and prescribed a Vitamin E ta...  Read Full »


Dr. Lalit Kumar Bansal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need some detailed information. Please mention your marital status and mention the number of children you have. I need your scan report to see the exact condition. Please attach some photographs. As per the concern, you have a probable diagnosis of cyclical mastalgia....  Read Full »

What causes dents in kneecap?

Query: Hello doctor, I was run over by a car four months ago. I got an MRI and the doctors said all my ligaments and meniscus look fine. However, my kneecap is dented in, slightly swollen above the cap. If I overuse my knee, the whole leg swells. I have been going to wound care doctors for four months for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the films (attachment removed to protect patient identity). With the type of bruising that the first picture shows, it is a miracle that your MRI is normal. The dent on the skin close to the patella is due to fat necrosis and may persist. As far as the pa...  Read Full »

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