Chapter 18; Breasts and Axilae

Question 1

most common form of mastaglia; both breast (bilateral); disappears after menopause; more common in younger women; associated w/menstrual cycle

Answer 1

cyclic

Question 2

30 years to 50 years; one breast (bilateral); not associated w/menstrual cycle

Answer 2

noncyclic

Question 3

thickening of normal breast tissue

lumps, pain or tenderness

nipple dischage (clear, stay colors, milky or green)
cysts may be present (upper outer quadrant)

Answer 3

benign breast of fibrocystic disease

Question 4

benign tumor of the glandular tissue of the breast;

mobile, firm, well-delineated lumps

most common in adolescent girls and women under 30

firm, round tumors (1-5cm)
single tumor near nipple or upper outer quadrant

Answer 4

fibroadenoma

Question 5

tiny growth of epithelial cells that project into the lumen of the lactiferous ducts

one or more lump in breast
nipple dischage

Answer 5

intraductal papillomas

Question 6

inflammation of the lactiferous ducts behind the nipple

often asymptomatic
breast tenderness or inflammation of the clogged duct

Answer 6

mammary duct ectasia

Question 7

carcinoma of the breast; most commonly diagnosed form of cancer

breast lump or thickening of local area
dimpling over the tumor
deviation of breast or nipple from if normal alignment
nipple retraction
edema
discharge
peau d'orange

Answer 7

breast cancer

Question 8

enlargement of the male breast tissue

Answer 8

gynecomastia

Question 9

edema from blocked lymphatic drainage in advanced cancer causes “orange peel” appearance

Answer 9

peau D’orange

Question 10

1% of all breast cancer occurs in men

breast lump
bloody or clear nipple discharge
swelling of breast tissue
nipple inversion
dimpling
redness or pitting
scaling, peeling or flaking of nipple or breast skin

Answer 10

male breast carcinoma (cancer)