Breast Cysts Flashcards by Liam Lennox | Brainscape

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ESSENCE

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Benign, individual, fluid filled lymps

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CLINICAL FEATURES

Symptoms and signs

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Can be painful
May fluctate in size over menstrual cycle
On examination
- Smooth
- Well circumsribed
- Mobile
- Possibly fluctuant

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INVESTIGATIONS

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Requires further assessment with imaging and potential aspiration to eliminate cancer

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Age group

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Ages 30-50, more so in perimenopasual period

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Where do they rank in most common cause of breast lumps

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Most common cause

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