7. Fibrocystic disease of the breast Flashcards
Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Alternative names
- Incidence
- Etiology
- Pathology
- Clinical Picture
- Investigations
- Treatment
Alternative names for Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Mammary dysplasia
- Fibroadenosis
- chronic interstitial mastitis.
- ANDI (aberration of normal development and involuion)
Incidence of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
The most frequent disorder of the breast.
Etiology ofFibrocystic disease of the breast
- The exact cause is unknown
- ANDI stands for aberration of normal development and involuion due to abnormal response to estrogen with each menstrual cycle
Pathology ofFibrocystic disease of the breast
The changes which take place include a mixture of the following with a variable proportion :
- Adenosis
- Epitheliosis
- Fibrosis
- Cyst formation
- Note concerning papilloma and fibroadenoma
Adenosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- non-neoplastic glandular hyperplasia
* causing multiplication of acini.
Epitheliosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Definition
- Papillomatosis
- atypical Epithelial hyperplasia
Definition of Epitheliosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Epithelial hyperplasia within the small ducts.
Papillomatosis in Epitheliosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Extensive Epithelial hyperplasia within the small ducts forming intraductal papillary growths
atypical Epithelial hyperplasia in epitheliosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- in rare cases
* accompanied by a higher possibility of developing breast cancer
Fibrosis in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Fibrous tissue replaces the fat and elastic tissue
Cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
a. Microcyst (commonest )
b. Macrocyst
Microcyst in Cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Incidence
* Pathogenesis
Incidence of Microcyst in Cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
commonest cyst formation in the Pathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Pathogenesis of Microcyst in cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Degeneration cysts of the acini.
Macrocyst in cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Alternative name
* Pathogenesis
Alternative name for Macrocyst in cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
Blue-domed cyst of Bloodgood
Pathogenesis of Macrocyst in cyst formation in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Retention cyst
* due to obstruction of ducts by fibrosis or epitheliosis
Note concerning papilloma and fibroadenoma in thePathology of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
It’s probable that:
- Duct papilloma is a localized form of epitheliosis
- Fibroadenoma is a localized form of adenosis and fibrosis
Clinical Picture of Fibrocystic disease of the breast
- Symptoms
* Examination