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Mammo came back normal. ques regarding scar tissue on both side of breasts. no sympt. had pneumothorax on both sides. could scar tissue issue b that?
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Yes: Whenever there is a wound or incision, scar tissue develops and is a normal part of healing.
Answered 1/19/2017
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Changes: in the lungs are NOT visualized in mammograms except as "INCIDENTAL" findings! The Breast scar tissue has NO relationship to your history of pneummothorax Hope this is helpful! DR Z
Answered 1/15/2017
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