“How large do hypoechoic lesions get?”
Recently, I had a routine mammogram with some abnormal results. My doctor found a 'hypoechoic lesion', which he described as a big dark spot. What does this lesion mean for me? Will this get larger?
4 Answers
You need to ask the radiologist about this
You should have more investigations such as: spot localization and/or ultrasound of the lesion for assessment.
Could be totally normal. Size can vary depending on the origin of the lesion. Follow up with your doctor or the radiologist who did the scan as to their interpretation as to what the lesion is likely to be and of course the seriousness of what they are seeing and what they would propose for follow up.
Rob Muller
Rob Muller
It usually means a cyst. These are fluid filled which is why they show up as a dark spot. You could have that fluid removed through a process called aspiration. They can get large, but could stay the same.
Doug Young, MD
Doug Young, MD
