Breast Mass: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Breast Mass

She had a 2-month history of a mass in her left breast and eruption of the mass with pus through the skin for 1 month. [dovepress.com]

[…] due to a mass in the patient’s right breast. [rccb.org]

The second patient presented with a breast mass as well as multiple liver lesions. The breast mass was initially misdiagnosed as invasive ductal carcinoma. [nature.com]

Mastitis

We present a case of a 49-year-old female with a breast mass initially diagnosed as idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a case of a woman with a long-term type 2 diabetes, referred to us because of a palpable right breast mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, when breast masses are detected in SLE patients without significant superficial inflammation, it is mandatory to rule out breast carcinoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carcinoma of the Male Breast

An 82-year-old man presented with a right breast mass. Histologic examination of an excisional biopsy showed lobular in situ and infiltrating carcinoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An 81-year-old male with prostatic carcinoma presented with a large right breast mass and underwent a fine needle aspiration biopsy, which revealed a primary papillary carcinoma [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 57-year old male presented with a left breast mass, the fine needle aspiration cytology revealed characteristic cytomorphological features of papillary carcinoma of the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Breast Adenoma

Breast masses are encountered frequently during pregnancy. [pmj.bmj.com]

Although breast cancer is the most feared cause, most (about 90%) breast masses are nonmalignant. [merckmanuals.com]

Adv Biomed Res 2017;6:153 Introduction Breast masses are classified as either malignant tumors or benign growths and masses. [advbiores.net]

Breast Tumor Type Fibroadenoma

Solid breast masses: diagnosis with US-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Radiology 1993 ; 189:573-580. [doi.org]

For 1,070 consecutive patients with breast lesions diagnosed as fibroadenoma at FNAB, three measurements of each mass were performed at the initial visit when FNAB was performed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Histopathologically, bilateral breast masses were confirmed to be juvenile fibroadenomas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Breast Fibroadenolipoma

[…] of all benign breast masses [ 1 ]. [jbd.or.kr]

View larger version (141K) Fig. 1B. —59-year-old woman with right-breast mass. [ajronline.org]

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred and six breast masses in 180 women were evaluated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intraductal Papilloma of the Breast

Many breast masses found accidently. Epidemiology of Breast Masses in Adolescents The estimated prevalence of breast masses in adolescents is around 3.2 %. [lecturio.com]

Case Report: We observed a 50 year old patient who has a 10 cm mass in her breast, enlarging over a 4-year period. [casereports.in]

Is FNA Still a Useful Tool in the Diagnosis of Breast Masses? [philippinejournalofpathology.org]

Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast

Abstract We report the case of a patient who presented with hypoglycemia associated with a giant breast mass and presence of serum high-molecular-weight insulin-like growth [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 43-year-old woman was referred to our institute because of a left breast mass which was diagnosed as FA clinically. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: Women commonly present to clinics for evaluation of palpable breast masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

The main concern of many women presenting with a breast mass is the likelihood of cancer. Reassuringly, most breast masses are benign. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] in the breast, or lumpy, free-moving masses in the breast. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Background Breast masses are broadly classified as benign or malignant. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Breast Abscess

The main concern of many women presenting with a breast mass is the likelihood of cancer. Reassuringly, most breast masses are benign. [emedicine.medscape.com]

We report a breast mass associated with a foreign body mimicking malignancy on mammography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Background Breast masses are broadly classified as benign or malignant. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Abscess of the Areola

The main concern of many women presenting with a breast mass is the likelihood of cancer. Reassuringly, most breast masses are benign. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Learning Point The differential diagnosis of breast masses includes: Prepubertal breast masses (almost all are non-malignant) Breast buds at birth secondary to maternal hormones [pediatriceducation.org]

Evaluation of Screening US-detected Breast Masses by Combined Use of Elastography and Color Doppler US with B-Mode US in Women with Dense Breasts: A Multicenter Prospective [emedicine.medscape.com]

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

PASH in a 45-year-old woman with an enlarging mass in the left breast. (a) US image shows a predominantly echogenic mass. [pubs.rsna.org]

masses 14 19/962 (2.0) 11/19 (57.9) Cho et al., 2005 [ 19 ] Breast mass (n=551) and calcifications (n=11) 14 10/562 (1.8) 5/10 (50) Youk et al., 2008 [ 26 ] Breast masses [e-ultrasonography.org]

[…] within a breast", sausage-like appearance small lesions can be missed Sonographic Features of a Breast Hamartoma oval or lobulated shape smooth, thinly encapsulated mass [quizlet.com]

Galactocele

They can mimic fibroadenoma, carcinoma, and other breast masses [3]. [hindawi.com]

We suspect that in lactating patients preexisting breast masses may interfere with the milk flow, thus rendering the breast tissue around the mass prone to galactocele formation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusion: The report discussed the differential diagnosis in paediatric patient with benign breast mass and how they arrived to their conclusion. [abstracts.eurospe.org]

Microglandular Adenosis

A 72-years-old woman presented with a palpable breast mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most patients complain of a palpable breast mass that may arouse a clinical suspicion of breast cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CASE REPORT A 72-years-old woman presented with a palpable breast mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fat Necrosis of the Breast

[…] for evaluating male breast masses, review the imaging features of rare breast masses and the structures that can mimic male breast cancer, and discuss the impact of early [auntminnie.com]

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The US features of 31 breast masses in 23 patients were reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nonpalpable, circumscribed, noncalcified solid breast masses: likelihood of malignancy based on lesion size and age of patient. Radiology 1994;192:439-442. ‏ [books.google.com]

Gynecomastia

Craniocaudal view of left breast shows irregular mass in retroareolar left breast. [doi.org]

This case report describes an otherwise healthy 3-year old non-obese boy who developed a large unilateral cystic breast mass measuring approximately 9 × 6 × 4 cm. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a rare case of a 45-year-old male presenting with a palpable breast mass that was suspicious of carcinoma clinically. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Breast Cyst

The present case report clearly demonstrates that cyst aspiration plays a vital role in the evaluation of cystic breast masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Breast cyst aspiration may be attempted in many women who present with a palpable, dominant breast mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If there is a still a breast mass after the removal of all the fluid, that remaining solid mass should be evaluated like any other solid breast mass. [estronaut.com]

Fibrosclerosis of the Breast

Coming up next in Part 2 of the non-cancerous breast masses series, I will discuss the non-cancerous breast mass fibroadenoma. About the author: Dr. [themammopress.com]

The breast mass initially observed on clinical imaging disappeared and only calcifications were observed. Bone metastases were detected only in the left tenth rib. [keio.pure.elsevier.com]

Fibrocystic breast changes is a condition of the breasts where there may be pain, breast cysts, and breast masses. [1] The breasts may be described as "lumpy" or "doughy". [en.wikipedia.org]

Adenocarcinoma of the Breast

Extensive evaluation revealed a 1-cm subareolar breast mass, with histopathological features identical to those of the orbital lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These are performed by inserting a needle into a breast mass and removing cells or tissues, for further examination. [dovemed.com]

It commonly starts in the glandular tissue of the breast as a firm, sometimes tender or painful, movable mass. [rare-cancer.org]

Puerperal Mastitis

The main concern of many women presenting with a breast mass is the likelihood of cancer. Reassuringly, most breast masses are benign. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The milk ducts near the nipple become inflamed, causing breast pain. There may also be a breast mass near the nipple, retraction of the nipple, or discharge. [jamanetwork.com]

We missed the patient’s history of “6-month-old palpable mass” in her breast. [e-ultrasonography.org]

Breast Hematoma

Since it is sometimes impossible to differentiate scarring from a mass, or since both conditions may occur nearby each other, a breast ultrasound and possibly a biopsy may [verywell.com]

Physicians should be aware of this possibility in patients under anticoagulant treatment presenting with sudden onset of breast pain and a palpable mass. [doi.org]

Hematoma Versus Tumors In the case of a questionable breast mass, such as a hematoma that caused scar tissue and resembles a tumor, it is usually sufficient to do an ultrasound [verywell.com]

Submammary Abscess

Susan Love's Breast Book. 3rd edition. Cambridge, Mass.: Perseus Publishing, 2000. (2) Pezzi, C., Kukora, J., Audet, I. et al. [bfar.org]

Breast feeding can prevent this fibrocystic mass. Symptoms include severe pain in the breast before and during the menses. [lakshmifertilitycentre.com]

These include fat necrosis, fat cyst, palpable mass, and calcifications. [link.springer.com]

Metastatic Ovarian Carcinoma

Frequently, imaging studies demonstrate metastatic lesions to the breast as dense, circumscribed and noncalcified masses. [scielo.br]

mass of the left breast, respectively. [spandidos-publications.com]

Figure 1: Left Breast sonogram showing a 1.7 cm mass in left breast at 4:00, 3cm from the nipple. [jusurgery.com]

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Abstract We report a case of a 71-year-old female with a palpable breast mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary breast lymphoma should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of breast masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 79-year-old woman presented with a breast mass. A core biopsy performed at an outside hospital was interpreted as medullary carcinoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cystadenoma

Volume 12, Issue 2 Sonoelastographic Strain Index for Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Nonpalpable Breast Masses Nariya Cho, Woo Kyung Moon, Ha Young Kim et al. [jultrasoundmed.org]

If not already performed in the past year, mammography and breast and digital rectal examinations should be done in all women with pelvic masses. [aafp.org]

She had an intra-abdominal mass of 26 weeks size, which was mobile and tender. There was no evidence of ascitis. [ispub.com]

Abscess

A breast abscess will usually show on ultrasound as an ill-defined echogenic mass with central irregular hypoechogenicity or septations. [breast-cancer.ca]

A breast abscess will likely appear on a mammogram as an ill-defined mass, typically with some areas of increased density and d istortion. [breast-cancer.ca]

Breast carcinoma, on the other hand, tends to show an as irregular hypoechoic mass, which may or may not have posterior acoustic shadowing. [breast-cancer.ca]

Malignant Neoplasm

Mammograms are the second most common tool for diagnosing breast tumors. They look for masses of irregular cells in the breast tissue. [knowcancer.com]

Watch Jan's inspirational story and learn more about how she overcame breast cancer. A tumor is a mass of abnormal tissue. [nationalbreastcancer.org]

For colorectal cancer, malignant melanoma, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer, the effect of body mass index on risk differed significantly according to menopausal status [bmj.com]

Fibroma

Cemento-ossifying fibromas are rare fibro-osseous benign neoplasms that affect the jaws. They are included in the group of mesodermal odontogenic tumors and commonly present as a progressively growing lesion that might attain enormous size with resultant deformity, if left untreated. A confusion prevails on the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BRCA2-Associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

They may either be carried out in symptomatic patients or in the scope of surveillance programs: Palpation of breast and axilla, abdomen, and prostate gland to detect mass [symptoma.com]

With regard to breast cancer, changes of the nipple or overlying skin may be presenting symptoms. Additionally, discharge may be described. [symptoma.com]

Symptoms are usually non-specific and may comprise palpable mass lesions, pain, and constitutional symptoms like fever, night sweats, chills, loss of appetite and weight. [symptoma.com]

BRCA1-Associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

[…] reasons (e.g., abnormal mammogram, breast mass) …. [aetna.com]

They may either be carried out in symptomatic patients or in the scope of surveillance programs: Palpation of breast and axilla, abdomen, and prostate gland to detect mass [symptoma.com]

In February 2015, a mass ~2 cm in diameter was identified in the patient's left breast. No other abnormalities were identified during physical examination. [spandidos-publications.com]