Benign Breast Diseases

Benign Breast Diseases: Classification, Diagnosis, and Management

The vast majority of the lesions that occur in the breast are benign. Much concern is given…    

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a common condition and represents a benign proliferation of glandular tissue of the male breast. Gynecomastia…    

Granulomatous Lesions of the Breast

Granulomatous lesions of the breast are rare. They can be secondary to systemic conditions (sarcoidosis), infections (mycobacterium, fungal),…    

Mondor Disease

Mondor disease of the breast is rare and is a superficial thrombophlebitis of the lateral thoracic or superior…    

Fibromatosis of the breast

Fibromatosis of the breast is similar to fibromatosis elsewhere in the body (e.g., desmoid tumors).

Clinical…    

Sclerosing Lymphocytic Lobulitis / Diabetic Mastopathy

Sclerosing lymphocytic lobulitis may occur in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Clinical Features
Patients…    

Epithelial Hyperplasia

Proliferation of epithelial cells lining the terminal duct-lobular unit is known as epithelial hyperplasia. The degree of hyperplasia…    

Sclerosing Adenosis

Sclerosing adenosis is associated with distortion of the terminal duct-lobular unit and should be regarded as an aberration…    

Rare Benign Disorders of the Breast

Granular Cell Tumors

Granular cell tumors are rare but important because they can simulate carcinoma. Patients can…    

Radial Scar

Radial scars are often detected in screening mammography (0.9 per 1,000 women screened) or as incidental findings in…    

Fat necrosis of the breast

Fat necrosis of the breast may be associated with a history of trauma (35-40%) and is an important…    

Breast hematoma

Breast hematoma can occur secondary to surgical intervention, including FNAB, core biopsy and excision biopsy. The most common…    

Nonlactating Breast Infection

Periareolar infection occurring in patients with periductal mastitis has already been described. This infection is usually central and…    

Breast Abscess

Lactating Breast Infection
Nursing mothers can develop cellulitis or abscess formation secondary to infection with staphylococcus…    

Duct Papilloma

Duct papillomas can be solitary or multiple. These lesions can present in isolation but are often noted in…    

Multiple Peripheral Papillomas

Multiple papillomas tend to occur in peripheral ducts and present with a palpable mass associated in rare cases…    

Periductal Mastitis

Periductal mastitis refers to the inflammatory process occurring around dilated ducts. The etiology and pathogenesis of periductal mastitis…    

Mammary-Duct Fistula

Mammary-duct fistula is a communication between a subareolar duct and skin, usually occurring in the periareolar region. It…    

Duct Ectasia

Duct ectasia is a benign condition associated with loss of elastin within the walls of the duct, with…    

Cysts

Breast cysts commonly occur in the fifth and sixth decades, with a peak incidence occurring around the age…