Friday, 13 April 2012

Fibroadenosis


Fibroadenosis (fibrocystic change)
Risk
—  presents in the reproductive age of a women – 25 to 35 or 40 years.
—  usual common presentation is breast lump or pain in the breast (mastalgia)
—  pain or lump may occur just before the menstrual periods and then disappear
—  this cyclical presentation is due to the influence of the sex hormones on the breast tissue of the women.
—  Coarse, nodular, tender and lumpiness, multiple, irregular, firm, bilaterally at upper outer quadrant.
—  Nipple discharge – serous or green

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