Breast Seroma A Seroma is a pocket of clear fluid which sometimes can develop after surgery. Seromas are very common after a breast cancer surgical procedure. They can also develop following axillary surgery if there has been metastasis and lymph node involvement. In addition, breast seroma can also occur after:- Breast reduction surgery Mastectomy Breast […]
Breast Hamartoma Fibroadenolipoma
Breast Hamartoma Firstly, the good news, hamartoma are benign lesions. Fibro-fatty tissues compose the breast hamartoma but often theses tissues are growing in an irregular way. Although harmatomas may occur in the breast, they are common in other areas of the body as well. Because a breast harmatoma grows at the same rate as […]
SECTION 4.b. ATYPICAL & IN-SITU CONDITIONS
Atypical and In-Situ Conditions of the Breast: Section 4.b. CONTENTS: 4.2 Carcinoma In-Situ 4.2.1 Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) i. Classification of DCIS ii. Grading of DCIS iii. Cancer Risk for DCIS iv. Treatment for DCIS 4.2.2 Paget’s Disease of the Breast 4.2.3 Lobular Carcinoma In-Situ (LCIS) i. Cancer Risk for LCIS ii Treatment of LCIS […]
Breast Abscess
Breast Abscess: Everything that you need to Know An abscess is an accumulation of pus in breast tissue, that develops as a defensive reaction, usually against infection, but also due to the presence of foreign objects. An abscess can occur anywhere in the body. Most breast abscesses develop in association with lactation and breastfeeding (mastitis), […]
Papilloma and Papillomatosis of the Breast
Papilloma and Papillomatosis A papilloma is a benign growth that occurs in the breast ducts. A papilloma has ‘finger-like’ fronds and often completely blocks the duct. ‘Mammary epithelium’ make up a papilloma, these are the cells that comprise the duct-wall linings of the breast. Papillomas are a solid lump of new cells, Indeed papillomas resemble […]
Ducks follow this path… of cells… That’s odd.
Cellular Characteristics and risk evaluations for Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma The goal of cancer screening is to spot any atypical cellular formation in the breast, as early as possible. Microcalcification is one indicator, but new cell growth or ‘hyperplasia‘ is another, more alarming finding. A pathologist will also be looking for any abnormal nuclei within the […]
Sclerosing adenosis
Sclerosing Adenosis Sclerosing adenosis refers to a proliferative breast lesion in which various elements have become hardened, damaged, or otherwise distorted. Importantly, this type of breast lump is a benign lesion, but medics can sometimes confuse it with tubular carcinoma, particularly if some lobular neoplasia is evident. This type of lesion may be completely asymptomatic, or […]
What is Mastitis?
What is Mastitis? Mastitis is essentially an infection of the breast tissue. The term is widely used to cover a range of related conditions, all of which involve inflammation and/or pain in the breast tissue. This condition most commonly occurs whilst breastfeeding. When this is the case, it is termed ‘lactation or puerperal mastitis’. So, bear […]
Fibroadenoma
Fibroadenoma of the breast Fibroadenoma is a term that medics use to describe a broad range of solid, benign breast lesions that commonly affect premenopausal women. Fibroadenomas often present as a palpable breast lump that might feel firm, smooth, rubbery or hard, perhaps like a pea or a grape. These breast lesions tend to be painless but […]
Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast
Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibrocystic breast disease, also termed “Fibrocystic changes” (FCC) is the general, all-inclusive term, for a whole range of common and benign breast disorders. The umbrella term, ‘fibrocystic breast disease’ includes all sort of benign conditions such as:- Various types of cysts (that contain fluids) Adenosis Epithelial hyperplasia Radial scar Apocrine metaplasia Papilloma […]
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