A condition of the breast, caused by saponification of fat tissue, commonly subsequent to trauma or radiation therapy. This condition is characterised by damage, death, or inflammation of the fat tissue by blood and tissue digestive enzymes, and the development of scar tissue and lesions. Confirmation is by imaging of the breast and needle aspiration.
Also indexed as
Fat necrosis of breastSegmental fat necrosis of breastaseptic fat necrosis of breastbreast necrosis NOS