Breast Flashcards
Cause of a breast abscess
Milk stasis leads to infections
Presentation of breast abscess
Painfull collection of pus - lump, inflammation leads to infection - Fever
Common organism responsible for breast abscess
Staphylococcus
Breast Abscess treatment
Drain and culture, Abx treatment
What is the most common benign breast disorder
Fibrocystic Change
Cause of Fibrocystic Change
Hormones - therefore symtoms greatest 1 week before menstruation
Risk/Protective factors of Fibrocystic Change
Protective = Birth control pills Risk = Hormone Therapy
Presentation of Fibrocystic Change
Pain, Redness and nipple indentations with lumps
Describe the lump in fibrocystic change
Mobile, Smooth, defined edges and commonly in upper outer section
Treatment of fibrocystic change
Mammogram and analgesia
Epidemiology of central and peripheral ductal papilloma
Central = Women nearing menopause Peripheral = Younger (Small increased risk of cancer)
Symptoms of Ductal Papilloma
Bloody nipple discharge, not painfull
Breast disease investigations
Triple Assessment
1) Clinical Assessment
2) Mammogram if > 35?, USS if <35
3) Fine Needle Biopsy
What is the most common female cancer?
Breast Carcinoma
Risk factors for Breast Carcinoma
No children/ No breastfeeding, FH, early menarche/late menopause, COCP, Obesity and Alcohol - anything that increases Oestrogen
