In these cases, doctors recommend not having the tumors removed. Fibroadenoma surgery may involve removing a margin of breast tissue surrounding the fibroadenoma. Image shows circumscribed, slightly lobulated fibroadenoma. Image of fibroadenoma. Breast Mass A breast mass is any group of breast cells that are clustered together more densely than the surrounding breast tissue.
Masses can be benign or cancerous.
Ultrasound does not reliably image calcifications, although they can be seen in some cases. This image shows ductal invasion associated with this malignant breast mass. Copyright 1997-2001 Imaginis Corporation. All rights reserved. Imaginis is a registered service mark of Imaginis Corporation, a health services company.