Breast terminology

Question 1

breasts are what type of glandular tissue?

Answer 1

sebaceous

Question 2

about how many lobes are w/in a breast?

Answer 2

12-20

Question 3

polythelia

Answer 3

extra nipple

Question 4

polymastia

Answer 4

accessory breast

Question 5

galactorrhea

Answer 5

milky bilat discharge * possible meds ADR

Question 6

fibroadenoma

Answer 6

benign solid mass usually fine, round and mobile

*NTTP, visualize on ultrasound then biopsy

Question 7

Cyst

Answer 7

soft -> firm, round, mobile, often TTP

Question 8

Fibrocystic changes

Answer 8

nodular, ropelike * benign, caffeine, tx w/ vit E/OCs, get U/S

Question 9

inverted nipple

Answer 9

depressed below areolar surface

Question 10

gynecomastia

Answer 10

firm disc of glandular tissue vs soft fatty enlargement of obesity

Question 11

mastalgia

Answer 11

breast pain

Question 12

ductal ectasia

Answer 12

dilation of the mammary ducts, predicate fibrosis, and inflammation

Question 13

papilloma

Answer 13

inarticulate growth composed of abundant storm and lined by both luminal and myoepithelial cells

Question 14

mastitis

Answer 14

infection of the breast tissue * common to have fever in nursing moms, sudden onset -> think Ca in non-lactating women

Question 15

Paget’s dz

Answer 15

• infiltrative, intraductal in nipple and ducts of nipple - first s/sx include itching/burning of nipple
  this needs a Bx

Question 16

bloody nipple discharge

Answer 16

do a pap
#1 cause is papilloma
#2 carcinoma

Question 17

FNA

Answer 17

fine needle aspiration

Question 18

when should you not due a breast exam

Answer 18

w/in 5-7 days following menstration