CASE 542 Published on 12.08.2001

Blunt traumatic mammary hematoma as part of a seatbelt syndrome

Section

Breast imaging

Case Type

Clinical Cases

Authors

M. Wintermark, P. Schnyder

Patient

50 years, female

Categories
No Area of Interest ; Imaging Technique Ultrasound
Clinical History
High-speed car accident with a seatbelt syndrome
Imaging Findings
A 50-year-old female sustained a seatbelt injury in a high-speed traffic accident. Clinical presentation included a hematoma in her right breast. Figure 1 shows the mammographic findings.
Discussion
The hematoma in the right breast is demonstrated on mammography as a large mass. Seatbelt syndrome includes thoracic injuries resulting from the deceleration against the seatbelt. Clinical features of this syndrome include mammary hematomas, clavicle fractures, rib fractures and flail chest, sternal fractures, bilateral lung lesions, cardiac injuries, aortic injuries, liver and spleen lesions and thoracic spine fractures.
Differential Diagnosis List
Blunt traumatic mammary hematoma as part of a seatbelt syndrome
Final Diagnosis
Blunt traumatic mammary hematoma as part of a seatbelt syndrome
Case information
URL: https://eurorad.org/case/542
DOI: 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.542
ISSN: 1563-4086