Benign Breast diseases Flashcards
When does mammary tissue maximize?
Age 20
Why are mammograms much better after age 50?
Replacement of breast tissue with fatty tissue
Where does most of the lymph drain from the breast?
Axillary nodes
What should be done if there is thickening of breast tissue?
Follow it in 2-3 months
What should be done if there is a benign mass?
Imaging
What should be done if there is a clinically suspicious mass?
imaging and bx
Fixed to the chest wall = benign or malignant?
Malignant
Bilateral/unilateral nipple discharge is concerning for malignancies?
Bilateral = benign Unilateral = malignant
What type of imaging is useful for young women? Older women?
US for young
Mammography for older
True or false: imaging should always be done before bx. Why or why not?
True, since bx will distort tissue
Is there a risk of breast cancer with non-proliferative breast masses? Proliferative? Atypical hyperplasia?
No increase in risk for nonproliferative, but 2x risk for proliferative, and 5x risk for atypical hyperplasia
What are the two major types of atypical hyperplasia?
-atypical ductal or lobular
What are the non-proliferative disorders of the breast? (4)
Cysts
Apocrine metaplasia
Duct ectasia
Calcifications
What is duct ectasia?
Dilated duct that widens thicken, and fill with fluid, d/t milk
Cysts are derived from what part of the breast?
Terminal ductal lobular unit
What is the rate of malignancy with complex breast cysts?
20-43%
True or false: any complex cyst should have cytology performed
True
When should an FNA be performed for breast masses?
If not clear whether mass is cystic or solid
When particularly should f/u for breast cysts be performed?
Discordance b/t imaging and path results
What are the imaging characteristics of breast cysts? (3)
- Thick walls
- Cystic fluid
- Anechoic and echogenic components
What are the 4 major causes of abscesses of the breast?
- Mastitis
- Lactational abscess
- Non-lactational abscess
- Post-operative
What is the most common infectious agent for breast cysts? treatment?
Staph Aureus = dicloxacillin
MRSA = vanco
What are the four major proliferative lesions of the breast?
- Fibroadenomas
- Fibromatosis
- Adenomas
- Intraductal papillomas
What are the gross characteristics of fibroadenomas?
Spherical or multilobulated
Firm, rubbery
What do fibroadenomas contain?
Epithelial and stromal components
What are Juvenile/giant fibroadenomas?
Adolescent and young adults, histologically typical , but can grow rapidly and cause overlying skin change
What are lactating adenomas?
Benign stromal tumor that occurs only in association with gestation, and is typically seen from the 3rd trimester through the period of lactation
What are the gross characteristics of lactating adenomas? Prognosis?
Firm, mobile, and nontender mass that regresses spontaneously with cessation of breastfeeding
What is the treatment for lactating adenomas?
Bromocriptine or surgical excision
Is there a role of oral contraceptive in treating lactating adenomas?
No
When is surgical resection of lactating adenomas indicated?
Deferred until the resolution of lactational changes
What are the three major causes of bloody nipple discharge?
- Solitary intraductal papillomas
- ductal hyperplasia
- Malignancy
What should always be done with bloody nipple discharge?
Bx
What is the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge?
Intraductal papillomas
What are the gross characteristics of intraductal papillomas?
Small, non-palpable that is close to the nipple, or beneath the areola.
Are intraductal papillomas premalignant?
No
What is the treatment for intraductal papillomas?
Duct excision
What is atypical ductal hyperplasia?
Part of a spectrum between normal breast tissue and DCIS
What are the gross characteristics of atypical ductal hyperplasia?
No sharp demarcation