Breast lumps

Question 1

Fibroadenoma?

Answer 1

• Non-tender
• Mobile
• Rubbery consistency

Question 2

Fat necrosis?

Answer 2

• Firm irregular fixed mass
• Tathered to overlying skin
• Area of previous trauma

Question 3

Fibrocystic change?

Answer 3

• Firm, smooth, well-defined
• Uncomfortable on palpation

Could also be irregular nodularity of the breast

Question 4

Breast abscess?

Answer 4

• Tender, red lump
• Fever and systemic symptoms
• Lactating women

Question 5

Red flag features of a breast lump?

Answer 5

• Skin changes
• Lymphadenopathy
• Hard and immobile
• Blood-stained nipple discharge
• Retraction or new inversion of nipple