BREAST PATHOLOGY

Question 1

• Vary in size, form, shape/positioning
• Common natural occurrence
• Estimated 8 out of 10 women

Answer 1

BREAST ASSYMETRY

Question 2

Give 5 causes of breast asymmetry

Answer 2

1. Genetics
2. Hormone level changes (normal menstrual cycle/use of hormonal contraceptives)
3. Menopause
4. Traumatic injury
5. Posture issues
6. Weight gain/loss
7. Breast feeding
8. Uneven ribcage formation during fetal development
9. Prior breast surgery

Question 3

can develop in 1/both breasts during puberty

Answer 3

Tubular Breast

Question 4

another term for tubular breast

Answer 4

breast hypoplasia

Question 5

causes problems in the development of breast tissue, areola or nipple

Answer 5

AMASTIA/AMAZIA

Question 6

chest muscle doesn’t develop properly, w/c can affect the breast on 1 side of the body

Answer 6

POLAND SYNDROME

Question 7

Treatment of breast asymmetry

Answer 7

• Use of paddings/inserts
• BREAST AUGMENTATION:
• BREAST REDUCTION:
• BREAST LIFT SURGERY (MASTOPEXY)
• Fat transfers

Question 8

To enlarge enlarge smaller breast

Answer 8

Breast augmentation

Question 9

to reduce size of larger breast

Answer 9

• BREAST REDUCTION

Question 10

to alter breast positioning

Answer 10

Breast lift surgery

Question 11

• Nipples that point inward/lie flat, rather than pointing out
• Can happen in 1/more nipples

Answer 11

Inverted nipples

Question 12

give 4 causes of inverted nipples

Answer 12

1. Born w/ inverted nipple
2. Aging
3. Breastfeeding, breast surgery/injury
4. Mammary duct ecstasia
5. Mastitis
6. Abscess under the areola
7. Breast CA
8. Paget’s disease of the breast