Punctate calcified foci of the breast refers to the appearance of punctate calcified foci in the breast, which is usually associated with breast hyperplasia, post-mastectomy manifestations, and breast cancer, and can be benign or malignant, and is commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly women. 1. Breast hyperplasia often occurs in menopausal women, and after prolonged breast hyperplasia, localized fibrosis will occur, forming calcified spots, which will appear as localized punctate calcified foci of the breast in imaging examination, usually seen after breastfeeding, and in this case, it is usually benign. 2. Punctate calcified foci can also occur after breast surgery, in the period of time after breast surgery, residues or scars may be formed, and calcified foci will be formed in a long time, which belongs to a kind of postoperative normal manifestation. 3. Patients with breast cancer may also have localized punctate calcification, which is a kind of microcalcification, and the degree of malignancy is usually higher. If spot-like calcification is found in the examination of middle-aged or elderly women, they should be alerted to whether it is breast cancer, and relevant tumor marker tests or genetic screening should be performed to help diagnose the disease. Punctate calcification of the breast may also be caused by other factors such as mastitis, if found during examination, please go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment.