Disorders of the Breast

Question 1

Etiology of breast abscess

Answer 1

Pre-existing mastitis

Question 2

S/S of breast abscess

Answer 2

Palpable fluctuance
Redness
Tenderness

Question 3

Treatment of breast abscess

Answer 3

I&D with abx

Question 4

S/S of fibroadenoma

Answer 4

Round, firm, non-tender mass
Mobile

Question 5

Diagnosis of fibroadenoma

Answer 5

US
Biopsy is definitive

Question 6

Treatment of fibroadenoma

Answer 6

If asymptomatic - monitor
If symptomatic - surgery

Question 7

Etiology of fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 7

Hormones

Question 8

S/S of fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 8

Pain or tenderness
Fluctuations in size
Worse during premenstrual phase

Question 9

Diagnosis of fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 9

US or mammogram

Question 10

Treatment of fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 10

NSAIDs
If severe - surgery

Question 11

MCC of mastitis

Answer 11

Staph aureus

Question 12

S/S of mastitis

Answer 12

Painful, erythematous lobule

Question 13

Treatment of mastitis

Answer 13

Avoid milk stasis
Warm compress
Well-fitted bra
Dicloxacillin or Keflex