| Breast mass | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Breast lump, breast tumor |
 | |
| A breast lump associated with an inverted nipple and skin dimpling. Underlying cause was breast cancer. | |
| Specialty | Gynecology |
| Symptoms | An area of the breast that feel different than the surrounding tissue[1] |
| Causes | Fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, breast cancer[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Examination, medical imaging, tissue biopsy[2] |
| Treatment | Depends on the underlying cause[1] |
| Frequency | Common[3] |
A breast mass, also known as a breast lump, is a localized swellings that feel different from the surrounding tissue.[1] Breast pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes may be present.[1] Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue.[2] Other suspicious signs include associated large underarm glands and retracted nipples.[2]
Causes include fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, and breast cancer.[1] Breast cancer makes up about 10% of breast masses.[1] Diagnosis is typically by examination, medical imaging, and tissue biopsy.[2] Tissue biopsy is often by fine needle aspiration biopsy.[4] Repeated examination may be required.[3]
Treatment depends on the underlying cause.[1] It may vary from simple pain medication to surgical removal.[1] Some causes may resolve without treatment.[5] Breast masses are relatively common.[3] It is the most common breast complaint with the women's concern generally being that of cancer.[6][7]
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- ^ Yu, YH; Wei, W; Liu, JL (25 January 2012). "Diagnostic value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy for breast mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis". BMC Cancer. 12: 41. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-12-41. PMC 3283452. PMID 22277164.
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- ^ Hindle, William H. (2012). Breast Care: A Clinical Guidebook for Women's Primary Health Care Providers. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 12. ISBN 9781461221449. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ Salzman, B; Fleegle, S; Tully, AS (15 August 2012). "Common breast problems". American Family Physician. 86 (4): 343–9. PMID 22963023.