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Benign Neoplasm of the Breast
Benign Breast Tumor

Presentation

They will often present with bloody or clear nipple discharge, yet larger papillomas can also present initially as a mass. They can appear similar to ductal carcinomas on imaging and therefore usually require biopsy. [teachmesurgery.com]

Paget's disease of the nipple (a variant of ductal carcinoma, intraductal, and/or invasive) can present as an erythematous weeping lesion on the surface of the nipple and the areola, although it usually presents as a dry, scaly, eczematous lesion. [glowm.com]

Palpable masses are common clinical presentations of sarcoidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Presentation: Patients present with pre-menstrual swelling and tenderness that will rapidly resolve once menstruation begins. Patients tend to be between 30-50 years old. [fastbleep.com]

Hamartomas present as round or oval lesions and can reach a diameter of up to 20 cm. [karger.com]

Entire Body System

  • Pain

    Breast pain (Mastalgia) Cyclical pain Most women will have experienced breast pain at some point in their lives. [breastcancerfoundation.org.nz]

    Breast Pain Most times, breast pain signals a non-cancerous (benign) breast condition and rarely indicates breast cancer. [brighamandwomens.org]

    Some initial swelling and soreness was easily alleviated with over-the-counter pain relievers and gone within two days, she adds. In six months, she’ll have a follow-up visit to be sure the lesion has been completely absorbed. [southcoast.org]

    Focal pain (pain confined to one spot in the breast) or nipple discharge (other than milk) may also alert a woman to have her condition checked by a doctor. [imaginis.com]

    In rare cases, noncyclic breast pain can be caused by breast cancer. How is benign breast pain treated? For cyclic pain, wearing a well-fitted bra and taking pain-relieving medications can help. [m.acog.org]

  • Surgical Procedure

    Recurrence of the lesion after excisional surgical procedure is not documented at medical literature. It is important to recognize the benign nature of this neoplasm to prevent extensive mutilating surgical procedures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    A surgical procedure wherein a piece of the lump is removed through an cut (incision). Excisional biopsy. A surgical procedure wherein the entire lump is removed through an cut (incision). [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

    A biopsy is a diagnostic surgical procedure in which a tiny bit of the breast tumor is removed and examined under a microscope. At Penn, surgeons perform several different types of biopsies based the amount of tissue being removed. [sharecare.com]

    A biopsy is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the tumor is removed. The cells from the tumor are then examined to see if they are benign or malignant. [abcf.org]

    A hematoma is a blood-filled mass caused by injury or a surgical procedure of the breast. What is sclerosing adenosis? Sclerosing adenosis is excess growth of tissues in the breast's lobules. This often causes breast pain. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

  • Falling

    When Fall River resident Sandra Benevides was diagnosed with a non-cancerous lump in her breast, she was happy to learn that her treatment options included cryoablation, a non-surgical outpatient procedure. [southcoast.org]

    Benign breast conditions Generally, benign breast conditions fall into two main categories—benign breast tumors and fibrocystic changes. Benign breast tumors: non-cancerous, solid lumps formed by breast cells that are growing abnormally. [fox13now.com]

    […] edges are not well-defined the cells are dividing rapidly the stromal cells have an abnormal appearance there is an overgrowth of stromal cells, sometimes with no epithelial cells present at all Phyllodes tumors are called "borderline" if their features fall [breastcancer.org]

    Pre-Cancerous Tumors Precancerous tumors fall between benign and malignant. These types of growths have the markers to be malignant but are not yet apparent. They will not be characterized as malignant unless irrepressible cell growth ensues. [thetruthaboutcancer.com]

    I can swim hard and make fast turnaround without them falling out. I only charge it with my computer, I'd love to know if I can charge it with my phone usb charger. [sony.ca]

  • Weight Loss

    Certain symptoms should always warrant a visit to the doctor as soon as possible, such as unexplained weight loss, armpit lumps, nipple discharge and arm swelling. [livestrong.com]

    Depending on the location, possible symptoms of a benign tumor include: chills discomfort or pain fatigue fever loss of appetite night sweats weight loss Benign tumors may be large enough to detect, particularly if they’re close to the skin. [healthline.com]

    cyclic or noncyclic - bilateral or unilateral - diffuse or focal - associated sx (back/neck pain, erythema, fever) - use of medications (OCPs and HRT) - any hx of trauma, radiation or surgery to the breas, famhx, constitutional sx (e.g. weight loss [quizlet.com]

    loss, loss of appetite; Any risk factors for breast cancer, including age, family history, age at first menstruation, number of pregnancies, use of hormone replacement therapy, obesity, excess alcohol use and radiation exposure; A significant past medical [healthengine.com.au]

  • Short Stature

    Clinicians and geneticists speculate that a second mutation in the BTK gene, very close to the mutation in this gene that causes XLA, is responsible for the combination of agammaglobulinemia and very short stature. [rarediseases.org]

    Males with atypical X-SCID may have immune dysregulation and autoimmunity associated with rashes, gastrointestinal malabsorption, and short stature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal

  • Loss of Appetite

    Depending on the location, possible symptoms of a benign tumor include: chills discomfort or pain fatigue fever loss of appetite night sweats weight loss Benign tumors may be large enough to detect, particularly if they’re close to the skin. [healthline.com]

    loss of appetite; Any risk factors for breast cancer, including age, family history, age at first menstruation, number of pregnancies, use of hormone replacement therapy, obesity, excess alcohol use and radiation exposure; A significant past medical [healthengine.com.au]

  • Failure to Thrive

    In the absence of family history of X-SCID and prior to newborn screening for X-SCID, most males with typical X-SCID come to medical attention between ages three and six months with failure to thrive, oral/diaper candidiasis, absent tonsils and lymph [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Constipation

    One study which aspirated fluid through the breast of very constipated women discovered that they had far higher levels of estrogen. [healthy.net]

Skin

  • Skin Lesion

    This includes skin lesions or unusual-looking moles. It’s also important to make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any changes in a tumor that was previously diagnosed as benign, including growth or a change in symptoms. [healthline.com]

    The skin in the anus region was reddened. On the skin of the left wrist a single cafe-au--lait lesion was noted as well as the scar on the right shin. [czytelniamedyczna.pl]

  • Skin Disease

    Even with treatment, patients can expect to have chronic pulmonary infections, skin disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease), and central nervous system complications due to enteroviral infection. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Breast

  • Large Breast

    They may be removed if they are growing or are very large. Fat necrosis This condition most often occurs in overweight women with large breasts or following surgical breast procedures or breast trauma. [womenshealthmatters.ca]

    Noncyclic breast pain is not related to the menstrual cycle. It usually occurs in one breast in one specific area. Many things can cause this type of pain, including injury, infection, medications, and large breast size. [m.acog.org]

    Fat necrosis is a condition in which painless, round, firm lumps caused by damaged and disintegrating fatty tissues form in the breast tissue. Fat necrosis often occurs in women with very large breasts or who have had a bruise or blow to the breast. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

  • Breast Engorgement

    Mastitis: Such breast infections may cause pain, redness, and warmth of the breast along with these symptoms: Tenderness and swelling Body aches Fatigue Breast engorgement Fever and chills Abscess: Sometimes a breast abscess can complicate mastitis. [emedicinehealth.com]

Workup

Further workup strategy: if there is a single malignant feature: consider biopsy if there are no malignant features: then look for benign features if there are no malignant features or any benign features: indeterminate lesion, consider biopsy look at [radiopaedia.org]

Up to 1% of breast cancers occur in men, but numbers have been increasing. [19] Men with changes in breast size should undergo as aggressive of a diagnostic workup as women. [21, 22, 26, 27] Age Fibroadenoma, a benign condition, is the most common cause [emedicine.medscape.com]

Treatment

[…] mammogram and excisional biopsy to r/o carcinoma treatment for mammary duct ectasia - usually does not require treatment - can be treated w/ local excision of inflamed area breast cancer is the leading cause of death in US women aged 40-59 Risk factors [quizlet.com]

While surgery is also a safe and effective treatment, says Dr. [southcoast.org]

Because no incision is made or scalpel used, laser treatment generally leaves only minimal scars. • Natural shape and feel maintained. There is no “dimpling” with laser treatment because unlike a lumpectomy, the procedure does not remove tissue. [novianhealth.com]

Conventional fibroadenoma treatment includes close monitoring for changes or growth, or surgical excision to remove breast fibroadenomas. However, a novel, FDA approved treatment called cryoablation offers many women an alternative option. [breastlink.com]

Treatment[edit] Treatments for breast lumps vary depending on the type of lump. [en.wikipedia.org]

Prognosis

Recently, increased serum concentrations of VEGF (S-VEGF) have been reported in patients with various types of cancer, and high S-VEGF levels have also been associated with unfavorable prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis: Women with fibroadenoma have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer later in life. [chattahoocheesurgical.com]

Can the prognosis change over time? In some cases, it may be unclear whether a tumor is benign or malignant, leading to an uncertain diagnosis that requires ongoing follow-up. [moffitt.org]

Overall, benign tumors respond well to treatment and the prognosis is usually favorable. [thetruthaboutcancer.com]

The overall prognosis in XLA patients is good if diagnosis and immunoglobulin replacement therapy are done early before the onset of chronic complications. [termedia.pl]

Etiology

The detection of high-oncogenic HPV genotypes in patients with breast cancer supports the hypothesis of an etiologic role for the virus in breast cancer development. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pathogenesis and the etiology of the disease are still being debated. Smoking has been implicated as an etiologic factor in mammary duct ectasia [35, 36]. This association appears to be more important in young women who smoke [37]. [theoncologist.onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Breast Lump Types There are four types of breast lumps, classified by their cause, or etiology: Fibroadenoma—a type of benign mass that occurs most often in young women. It is usually very mobile. [maurerfoundation.org]

The most common etiology of spontaneous nipple discharge is an intraductal papilloma or papillomas. These are benign lesions. [glowm.com]

Epidemiology

Epidemiology of benign breast disease, with special attention to histologic types. Epidemiologic Reviews 1997;19(2):310-327. (17) Nassar A, Visscher DW, Degnim AC, Frank RD, Vierkant RA, Frost M et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To estimate relative risks, we compared the number of observed breast cancers with the number expected on the basis of the rates of breast cancer in the Iowa Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry. [nejm.org]

Author information Affiliations Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, S-1121 MCN, 1161 21stAve. [breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com]

The Epidemiology of Male Breast Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep. 2016 Jan. 18 (1):1. [Medline]. Kaneda HJ, Mack J, Kasales CJ, Schetter S. Pediatric and adolescent breast masses: a review of pathophysiology, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology of breast gynecomastia Pathophysiology of breast gynecomastia.  Estradiol is the growth hormone of the breast, and an excess of estradiol leads to the proliferation of breast tissue.  Under normal circumstances, most estradiol in men [slideshare.net]

Pediatric and adolescent breast masses: a review of pathophysiology, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Feb. 200 (2):W204-12. [Medline]. Whitaker-Worth DL, Carlone V, Susser WS, et al. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The pathophysiology of cryotherapy involves disruption of the cellular membrane of gland cells both near and far away from the probe, as well as capillaries, resulting in thrombosis and hypoxia of the target lesion. [gs.amegroups.com]

Prevention

It is important to recognize the benign nature of this neoplasm to prevent extensive mutilating surgical procedures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you have a history of benign breast lumps or are concerned that you may develop them, ask your doctor for tips on prevention. [sheknows.com]

Prevention Breast fibroadenomas cannot be prevented. They can be discovered early by regular breast self-examination. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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