Once the dimple sign is present after a lump is found in the breast, it is likely to be breast cancer, but not all dimples indicate breast cancer.
Breast dimple syndrome is the most typical symptom of breast cancer.
There is a fibrous structure in the breast called the suspensory ligament of the breast, also known as Cooper’s ligament, which is connected to the skin by superficial fascia. The main indication is a retraction of the nipple in the breast area or a mild depression of the skin.
Not all dimples are breast cancer, but chronic inflammation of the breast, fat necrosis, subcutaneous thrombophlebitis of the breast, and postoperative scar contracture can also cause dimpling.
Once dimpling occurs, the tumor may have invaded the skin and is relatively unlikely to be in situ cancer. The patient should go to the breast surgery department of the local hospital as soon as possible to make some relevant diagnoses, perform ultrasound and, if necessary, breast puncture biopsy to clarify the diagnosis, and once the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery is recommended as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease.