You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Mondor Disease • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Mondor disease of the breast is rare and is a superficial thrombophlebitis of the lateral thoracic or superior thoraco-epigastric veins. Clinical Features Patients usually present with a tender subcutaneous cord along the distribution of… Granulomatous Lesions of the Breast • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Granulomatous lesions of the breast are rare. They can be secondary to systemic conditions (sarcoidosis), infections (mycobacterium, fungal), or reactions to foreign material (silicone, narcotics). Clinical Features A detailed history may… Sclerosing Lymphocytic Lobulitis / Diabetic Mastopathy • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Sclerosing lymphocytic lobulitis may occur in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Clinical Features Patients classically present with a firm to hard, irregular, palpable, breast mass that can be difficult to… Fibromatosis of the breast • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Fibromatosis of the breast is similar to fibromatosis elsewhere in the body (e.g., desmoid tumors). Clinical Features Patients can present with a palpable mass that mimics carcinoma and is sometimes associated with… Epithelial Hyperplasia • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Proliferation of epithelial cells lining the terminal duct-lobular unit is known as epithelial hyperplasia. The degree of hyperplasia can be graded as mild, moderate or florid. There may be associated atypical features. The significance of… Rare Benign Disorders of the Breast • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Granular Cell Tumors Granular cell tumors are rare but important because they can simulate carcinoma. Patients can present with a palpable mass with associated fixity to skin or underlying muscle.… Sclerosing Adenosis • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Sclerosing adenosis is associated with distortion of the terminal duct-lobular unit and should be regarded as an aberration of breast involution. Clinical Features Patients may present with either a breast lump or breast pain,… Radial Scar • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Radial scars are often detected in screening mammography (0.9 per 1,000 women screened) or as incidental findings in excision breast biopsy for another pathology. Their importance lies in that they may mimic carcinoma. Radiology… Fat necrosis of the breast • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Fat necrosis of the breast may be associated with a history of trauma (35-40%) and is an important clinical entity because it can mimic breast carcinoma. Surgical trauma secondary to biopsy or… Breast hematoma • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Breast hematoma can occur secondary to surgical intervention, including FNAB, core biopsy and excision biopsy. The most common cause of postoperative hematoma is inadequate hemostasis. Breast hematoma also occurs after minor trauma to the breast… Nonlactating Breast Infection • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Periareolar infection occurring in patients with periductal mastitis has already been described. This infection is usually central and subareolar. Peripheral breast abscesses can occur in patients with other systemic conditions such as diabetes, steroid… Breast Abscess • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Lactating Breast Infection Nursing mothers can develop cellulitis or abscess formation secondary to infection with staphylococcus aureus. The portal of entry is usually an irritated or cracked nipple. It is not known whether poor… Duct Papilloma • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Duct papillomas can be solitary or multiple. These lesions can present in isolation but are often noted in association with other benign breast pathology. Although papillary lesions are histologically similar, there are different subtypes in… Multiple Peripheral Papillomas • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Multiple papillomas tend to occur in peripheral ducts and present with a palpable mass associated in rare cases with nipple discharge. The diagnosis is usually made on core or excision biopsy. Inadequate excision results… Periductal Mastitis • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Periductal mastitis refers to the inflammatory process occurring around dilated ducts. The etiology and pathogenesis of periductal mastitis is debatable. One theory suggests that the process consists of initial duct dilatation followed by distention. This… Mammary-Duct Fistula • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Mammary-duct fistula is a communication between a subareolar duct and skin, usually occurring in the periareolar region. It often occurs spontaneously following underlying periductal mastitis but can also occur following incision and drainage of a… Duct Ectasia • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Duct ectasia is a benign condition associated with loss of elastin within the walls of the duct, with an associated chronic inflammatory cell infiltrate. This results in duct dilatation and shortening. Duct ectasia should be… Cysts • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Breast cysts commonly occur in the fifth and sixth decades, with a peak incidence occurring around the age of 50. It can therefore be assumed that their etiology is related to an alteration in the overall… Phyllodes Tumor • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Phyllodes tumors range from benign to malignant and often clinically mimic a fibroadenoma. They are, however, distinct neoplastic lesions derived from monoclonal stromal cells and because of their malignant potential are managed by surgical excision.… Hamartoma • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Hamartomas are rare and present as well-circumscribed, mobile lesions. They are often impalpable and may be an incidental finding on screening mammography. Radiology Breast hamartomas are one of the few breast abnormalities that have characteristic… Fibroadenoma • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Fibroadenomas have previously been regarded as benign neoplasms, but should now be considered as an aberration of normal development. The peak incidence occurs in the third decade. An increasing number of newly developed fibroademonas are being… Nodularity • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Various pathologic terms have been used in the past to describe nodularity. Nodularity in the breast may be focal or generalized. This is such a common finding that it should be regarded as normal or a… Breast Pain • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 Due to the increasing awareness of breast cancer, most women now seek advice from their general practitioner about breast pain symptoms. Female patients may present with a variety of symptoms that can range from relatively… General Approach to Patients Presenting with Benign Breast Disease • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 A detailed history is obtained from each patient. This history should include risk factors for the development of breast cancer. Following this, a thorough clinical examination is performed.… Benign Breast Diseases • Breast Cancer • • Benign Breast Diseases • Jun 16 08 The vast majority of women presenting with breast symptoms will have an underlying benign etiology. Only 1 in 10 of all women referred to a specialist breast clinic will have breast cancer. After establishing… Page 2 of 7 pages < 1 2 3 4 > Last » << Back to main
