Breast Flashcards
What is the proper name for blockage of lactiferous ducts in the breast?
Duct ectasia
In which demographic is duct ectosis most common?
Per/post-menopausal women
Where would a lump be found in duct ectasia?
Behind the nipple
Describe the key symptoms of duct ectasia
Discharge from nipple
Tenderness
Recall 2 breast diseases that produce a highly-mobile, well-demarcated lump
Breast cyst
Fibroadenoma
If a breast lump is transilluminable and fluctuant, what is it most likely to be?
Breast cyst
For which type of benign breast disease is straight biopsy the most appropriate invetsigation?
Duct ectasia
For which type of benign breast disease is FMA and USS/mammography the most appropriate investigation?
Breast cysts and fibroadenomas
Recall the management of duct ectasia
Self-limiting
Recall one medical and one surgical option for management of fibroadenoma
Medical: ormeloxifene (SERM)
Surgical: USS-guided cryoablation
How is breast cyst managed?
FNA/ drainage
What is the triple assessment for breast cancer?
- History and clinical exam
- Imaging
- FNAC/core biopsy
What is mastitis?
Inflammation of the breast
Which breast disease is most likely to cause systemic flu-like symptoms?
Abscess/mastitis
How should breastfeeding be approached in women with mastitis?
It should be encouraged from the other breast
