Fat necrosis

external

• Causes

  • Trauma
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast surgery

• Effects

  • Breast lump

• Parents

  • Breast disease

• Description

  • "Lipase releases fatty acids from fat. Fatty acids combine with Calcium (chalky white deposits) Causes -blunt trauma. - breast biopsy/surgery Presents as hard lump- mimicks breast cancer. Diagnosis is by biopsy/excision"