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Eval of Common Breast Problems Flashcards

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What skin findings are significant in a breast exam?

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  1. Rash
  2. Retraction
  3. Erythema
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What imaging is the best in evaluating a breast mass?

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Ultrasound

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What are the most common causes of breast masses?

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  1. Fibrocystic changes
  2. Cysts
  3. Fibroadenomas
  4. Lipomas
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What group of women should always have biopsies of breast masses?

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Postmenopausal women because their breasts are not changing as much (e.g. with the menstrual cycle) and they have an increased risk for breast CA.

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What are the physical exam findings for fibrocystic change of the breast?

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Vague thickening or rubbery, ill-defined mass or density

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What are the physical exam findings for a breast cyst?

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Discrete fluid-filled mass

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What are the physical exam findings for a fibroadenoma?

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Smooth-margined solid mass in a premenopausal woman

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What are the physical exam findings of a breast lipoma?

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Smooth, soft, mobile mass

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What are the physical exam findings of breast cancer?

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Discrete solid mass with irregular edges

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What size mass can be evaluated by FNA?

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At least 7 mm

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What kind of biopsy can be done for masses not visualized by US, but seen on mammography?

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Stereotactically guided core needle bx

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Mastalgia is usually related to

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Hormonal and fibrocystic changes of the breast

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What are common benign causes of focal persistent breast pain?

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Cysts, fibroadenomas, mastitis, and abscess

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What classes of medications are associated with noncyclical mastalgia?

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Antidepressants and antihypertensives

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What are two chest wall syndromes that may manifest as breast pain?

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Costochondritis and Tietze syndrome

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What is Tietze syndrome?

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SWELLING and inflammation of the costal cartilages

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What is costochondritis?

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Temporary inflammation (not swelling) of the costal cartilage - the cartilage that connects each rib to the sternum at the costosternal joint

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How does one differentiate between costochondritis and Tietze syndrome

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There is inflammation of the costal cartilage in both diseases, but Tietze syndrome has swelling as well

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What is the treatment of Tietze syndrome and costochondritis?

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NSAIDs and rest

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What is the treatment for cyclical mastalgia?

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Evening primrose oil, NSAIDs, caffeine/chocolate abstinence, low-fat diet or 3-to-6 month trial of tamoxifen.

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What kind of nipple discharge warrents surgical evaluation?

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Spontaneous, recurrent, unilateral and from a single duct

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What is “normal” nipple discharge

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Present in premenopausal women. A small amount of induced nonspontaneous discharge that can occur after a warm shower or mammogram. Can also be elicited with massage.

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Is testing for occult blood or cytology of nipple discharge recommended?

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No - results are confusing and often misinterpreted.

24
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Evaluation of nipple discharge begins with

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H&P, mammogram and sometimes an US

25
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If an abnormal targetable lesion is found on imaging obtained for nipple discharge is found, what should be done?

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Core needle biopsy or needle-localized biopsy

26
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If no suspicious lesion is found on imaging to correlate with nipple discharge, what should be done?

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Excisional biopsy of the offending duct for diagnosis and rule out cancer

27
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Is a ductogram needed for pre-op planning for nipple discharge?

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Generally no. It is a painful procedure for the paitent and challenging for the radiologist. The results are often fraught with misinterpretation.

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Describe the steps of a duct excision

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  1. Place lacrimal duct probe if possible 2. Subareolar incision and dissect just under the nipple 3. Follow dissection down to chest wall or terminal ducts
29
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What are the most common causes of nipple discharge?

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Papillomas, duct ectasia and fibrocystic changes.

30
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Bloody nipple discharge is most commonly due to?

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Benign papilloma

31
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What are the causes of true galactorrhea?

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Hyperprolactinemia 2/2 pituitary tumor, hypothyroidism or druge side effect

32
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What are the two groups of acute mastitis?

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Those associated with pregnancy w/lactation andthose associated with a bacterial infection of unknown origin

33
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Acute mastitis in a lactating patient is usually 2/2

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Staphylococcus

34
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How is acute mastitis in lactating patient usually treated?

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Oral abx, warm packs, and massage to decompress the plugged duct

35
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After an I&D for acute mastitis, should breast feeding cease on the affected side?

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Yes, to allow the breast to heal.

36
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What is the treatment for acute mastitis in a non-lactating patient?

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Early oral abx - may take several weeks. IV abx if necessary.

37
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If skin changes that accompany an underlying breast infection occur, when should a punch biopsy and core bx of underlying tissue be performed?

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Within a month if the changes do not resolve with abx or steroids within 1 month

38
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If persistent scaling or iching of the nipple or areola do not resolve with steroid ointment, what should be done?

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Skin punch bx to rule out Paget disease

39
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Can fibroadenomas fluctuate in size with menses or grow with oral contraceptives and pregnancy?

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Yes

40
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When does a fibroadenoma require excision?

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If it grows over time, is >2-3 cm at diagnosis, or if is painful

41
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Is there a risk of cancer with a fibroadenoma?

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No

42
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When should breast cyst fluid be sent for cytopathology?

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If it is bloody

43
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When should a breast cyst be biopsied?

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A complex cyst on ultrasound or associated with a solid component

44
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In pregnancy, a complex cyst may be the result of

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A lactating adenoma

45
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Do lactating adenomas resolve without treatment

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Yes. However, follow-up imaging is warranted if there is a low-risk of CA

46
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Performing an open breast bx duirng lactation often leads to

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A milk fistula. This may require cessation of breast feeding for resolution

47
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Does one need to excise a breast lipoma?

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No

48
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A painful fatty tumor is likely the result of

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An angiolipma. Excise to relieve pain.

49
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What benign breast abnormalities warrant a needle-localized excisional bx?

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Atypical ductal hyperplasia, atypical lobular hyperplasia, LCIS, complex sclerosing lesion, or a radial scar.

50
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Gynecomastia is common in what two age groups?

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20-30s and > 60 years of age

51
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Is unilateral breast enlargement directly behind the nipple common in gynecomastia?

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Yes

52
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What work-up is needed to rule out breast cancer in males?

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Same work-up as women: breast exam, mammogram, and bx if indicated

53
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What are the causes of gynecomastia?

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Drug interactions, alcoholism, loss of testosterone, elevation of estrogen levels due to thyroid orliver problems, or hormone-secreting tumors

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