Breast pathology Flashcards
what is duct ectasia
benign inflam and dilation of large breast ducts
no risk of malig
how does duct ectasia present
nipple discharge, pain, mass, nipple retraction
what is the main risk factor for duct ectasia
smoking
what is the nature of the discharge in duct ectasia
proteinaceous material and inflam cells, foamy macrophages
what is acute mastitis
acute inflam of breast due to inf (mainly staph)
who is acute mastitis seen in
lactating women - milk stasis + cracked skin
how does acute mastitis present
painful, red breast + fever
what is the treatment for acute mastitis
keep breasfeeding
drainage + abs
what is fat necrosis of the breast
inflam reaction to adipose tissue damage by trauma/radiothera/surg
how does fat necrosis of the breast present
painless breast mass in obese middle aged women, benign
what is breast fibrocystic diease
breast lumpiness due to normal response to hormones
how will a fibroadenoma present
circumscribed mobile breast lump in young women (20-30)
may evolve to phylodes tumour
how will phylodes tumour present
rapidly enlarging mass in >50y women
how will man intraductal papilloma present
bloody discharge due to benign papillary tumor arising in duct system
what is a radial scar
benign central scarring surrounded by proliferating glandular tissue
‘stellate mass’
