breast conditions Flashcards
what is the occurrence of abscesses?
10 -33% of all lactating women
which age group?
18-50 years of age
what are the main causes?
infection/ mastitits
infection of mammillary ducts
s. aureus
s. epidermis
RF?
poor nursing/hygiene smoking obesity gestational age over 41 weeks over 30 years of age sores/cracks/ fissures PMHx of mastitis
symptoms?
painful hot swollen lump
myalgia
fever
signs?
purulent discharge
axillary lymphadenopathy
erythema
unilateral swelling of breast- hard mass
diagnosis?
USS
guided needle aspiration with culture
treatment
surgical
drainage
pain relief
antibiotics depending on cause e.g. s aureus therefore fluoxacillin
What is the most common proliferative change ?
Fibrocystic Breast disease
Who is it seen in?
20-45 years
When can incidence decrease?
After menopause incidence decreases
Unless on oestrogen
Causes
Hormonal changes during mensturation
Symptoms
Breast pain Swelling Lump with COBBLESTONE appearance Smooth well defined Itchy Size of lump Fluctuating
Signs
Axillary lymphodenpathy
Lump on examination
Differentials
Fibroadenoma Phyllode tumour Atypical hyperplasia Adenomasis sclerosising Fat necrosis
Discuss fibroadenoma
Most common tumour Seen in under 30s Benign Seen with those on cyclosporine treatment Circumscribed From breast lobule
Discuss Phyllode tumour
40-50 years of age
Can be benign of malignant
strolls cells
Atypical hyperplasia increased what?
Risk of carcinoma
Fat necrosis is seen in who and what does it show as ?
Painless red lump bruised
In obese women
Adenonsosis sclerosis presents as
Painful lump in breast
Due to extra growth of tissue
Investigations
Mammmogram
Uss
MRI
FNA/biopsy
Treatment
Progesterone therapy
Excision
Monitor for further changes
Who are ductal papilloma seen in?
40 plus years old
Less common than fibroadenoma
what does it look like
Wart like appearance projecting into ducts