Histopathologic Patterns of Breast Lesions in Northern Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to fnd out the prevalence rates of common types of breast cancer in Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A retrospective cohort study was carried out over a fve-year period in two referral hospitals. In this study 257 fles were retrieved from departments of Surgery from different hospitals in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Results: Of the 257 samples diagnosed using Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), histopathological diagnosis was confrmed for 158 patients. Of the 158 diagnosed samples, 46/158 (23.2%) were ductal carcinoma, 7/158 (4.4%) were lobular carcinoma, 3/158 (1.9%) were mixed tumours, and 102/158 (64.6) were fbroadenoma. Conclusion: Fibroadenoma and ductal carcinoma are the prevalent breast lesions in Hail Region of Saudi Arabia.
Authors and Affiliations
Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed| College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Corresponding e-mail: hussaingad1972@yahoo.com, Kalaf Jaze Kalaf Al-Shammeri| College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ali Ghannam Alrashidi| College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sami Awejan Alrashedi| College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fahaad Saleh H Alenazi| College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Laila Salah Seada| King Khalid Hospital, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ibraheem M Ashankyty| Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Therapeutics Unit, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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