Spectrum of benign breast diseases in females presenting with breast lump

ABSTRACT

To find out the frequency of benign breast diseases in female patients. This study included. 70 female patients presenting with breast lump. These patients were clinically evaluated with special focus breast lump and axilla to exclude the malignancy. These patients with the obvious clinical feature of malignancy or diagnosed of case of malignant pathology were excluded from the study. In these patients FNAC [Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology] were performed to confirm the diagnosis. Excisional Biopsy was done in non-conclusive FNAC. History of the patients, finding of breast lump, result of FNAC or excisional biopsy were registered in prepared Performa. In this study we found Fibroadinoma in 29 [41%] patients followed by Fibrocystic Disease in 20 [29%] patients. Breast abscess was found in 8 [11%]. The other benign breast diseases were Duct Papiloma, Cyst, Granulomatous Mastitis in 7 [10%], 5 [7%] and 1 [1%] patients respectively. Among the benign breast diseases Fibroadinoma is the most common disease and Fibrocystic Disease is the next common disease. Other benign breast diseases were also breast abscess Cyst, Duct Papiloma and Granulomatous Disease