Hyperechoic Lesion?

[contentedsammy]

I would like to find out what the term " Hyperechoic lesion" means. In the report it said "Within the upper outer quadrant of the left breast are 2 well defined hyperechoic lesions with the larger lesion measuring 2.4 cm in length, it may represent large lymph nodes.Suggest correclation with more recent mammogram." this was from an ultra sound. I have a mammogram tomorrow but will have to wait about a month for the results. Is it possible that you can tell what this means? I have numerous cysts in both breasts and have had one biopsied two years ago and came back fine. it shows that some of these cysts are clustered together.The largest cyst is situated at the 3 oclock position of the left breast measuring 1.1 cm in length. No abnormal solid nodules seen in either breast. The part about the hyperechoic lesion is at the bottom of the letter seperate from the cysts.
So I wondering what the hyperechoic lesions are ?
I hope this makes sense, Ive serched everywhere on the net to find out more about it and I feel im going in circles.
I hope you can help.
Thank you

[contentedsammy]

Hi Montana Girl
I went yesterday at 3:00 and they said it will be at least 10 days before the results come in.
They had to take extra film it seems where the lesions are it didnt show up as well as they wanted.
But as soon as I hear my results I will let you know.
Thanks for talking with me on here :)
Tammy

[contentedsammy]

Hi Just to let you know I did the mammogram results back and they show a new lump on the opposite breast but it does not refer to the two hyperechoic lesions on the left breast.So again im in limbo. My has been no help since he was in one of his moods and didnt want to answer any questions and referred me to a surgeon.(not a specialist) So now I have an appointment on Friday with the surgeon and hopefully he can try to make sense out of the Ultrasound vs Mammogram. My question would be if the Ultrasound (I had this first)showed two lesions 2.4 cm big and the mammogram has no mention of them what should I do?
If the Mammogram had a least mentioned the two lesions in question then maybe I would of been ok. But it seems that it missed them and brought up another lump on oposite side.
Does anyone have a ideas?
Thanks
Tammy

[Montana girl 06]

You may just have to ask the surgeon on Friday. In our community general surgeons are as close as we get to "breast specialists." Hope you get some answers. I'll watch for your post.

[contentedsammy]

Well I went to see the surgeon on Friday and he did a manual breast exam and said he couldnt feel the lumps either? Is it just me or does the Ultrasound lie? My doctor and the surgeon felt with there hands and said they couldnt feel anything, now for some reason I dont feel comfotable with this(Im starting to second guess myself and feel paranoid) What Im not getting is why did the ultra sound pick up on two well defined hyperechoic lesions at the three oclock position possibility of being lymph nodes that are 2.4 cm in size? Now when they did the mammo they said it was dense tissue and they had to take extra film to see but on the report it didnt mention these two lumps? Am I being peranoid about this? Now I have to wait for another doctor that does pap tests and ask her to refer me to a specialist on breasts since my doctor wont say two words to me.
My question is this "what would yous do in my situation"?
I dont feel at ease with the way they did there exam and there findings compared to the Ultrasound.
Thanks
Tammy

[Montana girl 06]

I thought I posted to you last night but it's not here. (?) I'll try again. To look at this from a different view I'd try to find out if the hyperechoic lesions on your first US are worrisome or suspicious.  If these lesions are considered benign you could try not to worry about them (easier said than done) and just follow-up with regular mammograms to see if there is any change in that area.  What do they think the lump in your other breast is?

[cyn17]

Well, that certainly is a frustrating situation to be in! I would get another opinion and ask if an MRI is an option (not all insurance companies will approve as they are very expensive and your doctor may think it's not necessary at this time). If an MRI is not an option, I'd ask to have all tests redone in 3 months. As we've all learned from this site, waiting 3 months won't make much difference if it is cancer and perhaps whatever is going on at that site will be more clearly seen.

Keep your chin up!!