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1
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Common in women under the age of 30 years.

OFten described as “breast mice” due as they are discrete non-tender, highly mobile lumps.

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Fibroadenoma

2
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Most common in middle aged women.

“Lumpy” breasts which may be painful. Symptoms may worsenprior to menstruation

A

Fibroadenosis (Fibrocystic disease, benign mammary dysplasia)_

3
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Characteristically a hard, irregular lump. There may be associated nipple inversion or skin tethering.

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Breast cancer

4
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What is Paget’s Disease of the Breast?

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Intraductal carcinoma associated with a reddening and thickening of the skin/areola.

5
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Dilatation of the large breast ducts.

Most common around the menopause.

May present with a tender lump around the areola +/- green nipple discharge.

If ruptures may cause local inflammation, sometimes referred to as ‘plasma cell mastitis.’

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Mammary duct ectasia

6
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Local areas of epithelial proliferation in large mammary ducts.

Hyperplastic lesions rather than malignant or premalignant.

May present with blood stained discharge.

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Duct papilloma.

7
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More common in obese women with large breasts.

May follow trivial or unnoticed trauma. Initially inflammatory response, the lesion is typical firm and round but may develop into a hard, irregular breast lump.

Rare and may mimic breast cancer so fuerther investigation is always required

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Fat Necrosis

8
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More common in lactating women. Red, hot tender swelling.

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Breast abscess

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