Identifying lumps Flashcards
What are the features of a malignant lump?
Hard and poorly defined irregular and craggy
Often fixed with tethering over the skin
Where are malignant lumps often located?
Outer upper quadrant
What pathologies are often associated with malignant lumps?
Lymphadenopathy
What are the features of a cyst?
Hard, well defined mobile mass
Regular
What are the features of a fibroadenoma?
Small, firm and well defined
No fixation or tethering
Common in young women
What are the features of an abscess?
Tender, firm mass with overlying erythema
Potential systemic symptoms
Hard and poorly defined irregular and craggy
Often fixed with tethering over the skin
Malignant lump
Hard, well defined mobile mass
Regular
Cyst
Small, firm and well defined
No fixation or tethering
Common in young women
fibroadenoma
Tender, firm mass with overlying erythema
Potential systemic symptoms
Abscess
