The "acorn cyst" sign is an imaging sign encountered on breast ultrasound exams denoting a type of benign complicated cyst. An acorn cyst is comprised of a deep anechoic fluid portion (the "acorn") and a more superficial echogenic layer of material (the "acorn cap"). Radiologists should attempt to distinguish the acorn cyst from more suspicious complex cystic and solid masses; if unable to do so, aspiration/biopsy can be performed to exclude a malignant lesion.
Keywords: Acorn cyst; Breast imaging; Breast ultrasound; Complex cystic and solid mass; Complicated cyst.
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