Breast Flashcards
most common causative organism of breast abscess?
staph aureus
what can mimic breast abscess
inflammatory breast cancer
describe a fibrocystic breast lump
may have cobblestone texture
may be smooth with defined edge
free moving
commonly in upper outer quadrant
what is the triple assessment?
Clinical exam
imaging (mammography, USS)
Biopsy (FNA)
how common is fibrocystic disease
affects 30-60% of women
affects over 50% of women of childbearing age
what is the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge
intraductal papilloma
describe intraductal papilloma
benign, small proliferative lesions in the ductal system
can be solitary or multiple
symptoms of intraductal papilloma
breast enlargement, pain, central mass, often too small to be felt, bloody nipple discharge
What are the types of breast cancer?
Ductal (adeno)carcinoma
Lobular carcinoma
can be In situ (majority) or invasive`
What are the risk factors for breast cancer
prolonged oestrogen exposure, early menarche
BRCA1 (65%), BRCA2 (45%), P53 (Li Fraumeni) + lifestyle, FH
Presentation of breast cancer?
mass, skin tethering, nipple discharge, nipple change, p’eau d’orange
Common sites of metastasis for breast cancer?
Lungs, liver, bone
