What Causes Calcium Deposits In Breast?

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Answered on

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Today I was informed that a pinpoint calcium was visible on one breast. They have referred me for a more sophisticated mammogram. What is the significance of the deposits.? What should I expect?

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Breast - fat tissue injury or tumor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.

Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Calcium deposits occur in dead tissues or degenerating tissues.
2. It can occur due to previous injury - fat injury of breast tissue - which has caused calcium deposits.
3. Cancers of tissues, as they grow aggressively - will have lots of dead tissue, which can get calcified.
4. Any calcium deposits, will require further evaluation or fine needle aspiration cytology study to identify any possible tumors.
5. If there is no mass felt, possibly breast injury with fat necrosis and calcification could be present. However, further tests results necessary.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar