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General Surgery (Breast) Flashcards

1
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What is Mastitis?

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Inflammation of breast tissue

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What are the two types of Mastitis

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Lactational Mastitis - usually presents during the first 3 months of breast feeding or during weaning

Non Lactational Mastitis - occurring in Women with other conditions such as duct ectasia

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What is the link between Tobacco and Breast disease?

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Tobacco causes damage to sub-areolar duct walls predisposing to bacterial infection

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4
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Give three clinical features of Mastitis

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Tenderness
Swelling
Erythema

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5
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How is Mastitis managed?

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Simple Analgesia
Antibiotics
If breast feeding - encouraged to continue

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6
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Name a complication of Mastitis

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Breast Abscess

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What is a Breast Abscess?

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Collection of pus within the breast lined with granulation tissue
Presents with systemic symptoms of fever and lethargy

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What are Breast Cysts?

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Epithelial lined fluid filled cavities, formed when lobules become distended due to blockage
Normally affects peri-menopausal age group
Can be single/multiple distinct smooth masses

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9
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Describe two investigations for Breast Cysts

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Mammography (classic halo shape)
Needle Aspiration (sent for cytology)
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10
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How are Breast Cysts managed?

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Generally self resolving
Can be aspirated for aesthetic reasons

Advise patient to monitor as they do have a higher risk of Breast Cancer

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What is Mammary Duct Ectasia?

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Dilation and shortening of lactiferous ducts common in the peri-menopausal age group

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12
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Give 3 clinical features of Mammary Duct Ectasia

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  • Green/Yellow nipple discharge
  • Palpable Mass
  • Retracted Nipple
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Describe two investigations for Mammary Duct Ectasia

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Mammography (dilated calcified ducts with no other features of malignancy)
Biopsy (multiple plasma cells)

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14
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How would you manage Mammary Duct Ectasia?

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Conservative unless persistent discharge (duct excision)

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What is Fat Necrosis of the breast?

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Acute inflammatory response in the breast leading to ischaemic necrosis of fat lobules

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16
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Name 3 causes of Fat Necrosis

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Trauma
Previous Surgery
Previous Radiation

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17
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How does Fat Necrosis present?

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Normally presents asymptomatically/as a lump

Less commonly can present with fluid discharge/skin dimpling/pain/nipple inversion

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18
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Fat Necrosis may mimic malignancies on mammograms, so what investigations coud you do?

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Core Biopsy

Ulstrasound (Hyperechoic mass)

19
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Name five types of benign breast lumps

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Fibroadenoma
Adenoma
Papilloma
Lipoma
Phyllodes Tumour
20
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How does a Fibroadenoma present?

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Highly mobile, well defined and rubbery mass (breast mouse)

21
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Where do Papillomas present?

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Typically in sub-areolar region

Often with bloody/clear nipple discharge

22
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What are Phyllodes Tumours?

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Rare fibroepithelial tumours that grow rapidly

Should be excised as 1/3 have malignant potential

23
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What is Gynaecomastia?

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When males develop breast tissue due to imbalanced ratio of oestrogen and androgen
Usually benign but breast cancer can develop in 1%

24
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Describe the physiological causes of Gynaecomastia

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Adolescent - delayed testosterone surge in response to Oestrogen
Elderly - Decreasing testosterone levels

25
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Describe the pathological causes of Gynaecomastia

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Lack of testosterone (Klinefelters, Androgen Insensitivity)
Increased Oestrogen (Liver Disease)
Medication (Digoxin, Metronidazole, Spironolactone)

26
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How is Gynaecomastia managed?

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Treat underlying cause

Tamoxifen can alleviate symptoms

27
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What is Carcinoma In-Situ?

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Tumour contained within basement membrane so seen as a pre-malignant condition

28
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What are the two types of Carcinoma In-Situ?

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Ductal (more common, lower chance of invasive disease)

Lobular (rarer, higher chance of invasive disease)

29
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What is the most common type of Invasive Breast Cancer?

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Over 75% ductal carcinoma

Almost all subtypes arise in the terminal lobular duct

30
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Give 5 risk factors for Breast Cancer

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Female
BRCA1/2
FH
Obesity
Exposure to unopposed oestrogen
31
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Give 5 features of Breast Cancer

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Breast Lump/Asymmetry
Nipple Discharge (may be bloody)
Nipple retraction
Peau D'Orange
Axillary Lump
32
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What is a Triple Assessment?

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Methods of investigation for concerning breast lumps

Examination, Imaging, Histology/Cytology

33
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How is the prognosis of Breast Cancer calculated?

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Nottingham Prognostic Index

Receptors (ER,PR,HER2)

34
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Who is screened for Breast Cancer?

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Women aged 50-70 every 3 years

35
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What is Paget’s Disease of the Nipple?

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Malignant cells migrate from ducts to nipple’s surface causing roughening/reddening and ulceration of the nipple

36
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What is Sentinel Node Biopsy?

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Removing first lymph node that the breast tissue drains to, found by injecting blue radioactive dye

37
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For Oestrogen receptor positive cancers, name two hormonal treatments

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Tamoxifen (SERM) - Premenopausal

Letrozole (Aromatase Inhibitors) - Postmenopausal

38
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For HER2 receptor positive cancers, name a hormonal treatments

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Herceptin

39
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Describe three oncoplastic reconstruction techniques for Breast Cancer

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Lat Dorsi - for smaller breasts, can be free or pedicled
TRAM - Transverse Rectus Abdominal Muscle
DIEP - Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator

40
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Describe the T of TNM staging for Breast Cancer

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T1    <2cm
T2   2-5cm
T3   >5cm
T4a  Invaded chest wall
T4b  Invaded skin
T4c  Invaded chest wall and skin
T4d  Inflammatory
41
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What is Fibroadenosis?

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Painful/Nodular condition of the breast

42
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Name a side effect of Aromatase Inhibitors

A

Osteoporosis

43
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In what mechanism is the BRCA gene inherited?

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Autosomal Dominant

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