Pattern of female breast diseases in Karachi

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to know the pattern of female breast diseases in Karachi. In this study there were a total of 307 breast biopsies and mastectomy specimens of which 67 were inflammatory, 166 benign and 74 malignant. Fibroadenoma was the commonest [35.179%] followed by invasive ductal carcinoma [21.824%], fibrocystic disease [16.286%], breast abscess [7.166%] and chronic mastitis [7.817%]. Fibroadenoma was common in second decade and infiltratiue ductal carcinoma in fifth decade. Breast carcinoma occurs at a younger age group in [Karachi - Pakistan] than in western countries.