Clinicopathological pattern of benign breast diseases among female patients at a tertiary care center in India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Benign breast diseases are a heterogeneous group of lesions, that may present a wide range of symptoms. The accurate diagnosis of patients with benign breast diseases can be obtained by a combination of tests, these modalities when use together are more accurate, reliable and acceptable. This study was undertaken to evaluate the different types of benign breast lumps in females aged 15-45 years in the study area. The modes of clinical presentation, local ultrasonographic findings and pathologic findings were also studied. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on 150 female patients, aged 15-45 years, admitted with benign breast diseases. The clinical diagnosis was compared with the cytological or the histological findings and the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis was evaluated. Results: Painless lump was the commonest presentation. Fibroadenoma was the commonest in 91 (60.6%) cases and commonly seen in the 15-25years age group. The clinical diagnoses of the benign breast lumps were accurate in 81.2% cases. Discussion: A comprehensive approach to the diagnosis of benign breast diseases by using a combination of methods helps to reduce unnecessary apprehension of the feat of cancer to the patient and helps the surgeon to plan appropriate treatment of benign breast disease.
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Anmod G L, Ganesh Swami, Aditya Deshpande
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