Breast Disorders
Breast Cancer
Ductal vs Lobular
Painless, FIXED, breast mass felt on physical exam
***MC in Upper Outer Quadrant***
Tx: Depends on stage and if hormone receptor positive or negative
Fibroadenoma
BENIGN
Small, mobile, nontender mass felt in the breast
Fibrocystic changes
MC breast disorder
Cysts in the breast that INCREASE IN SIZE AND BECOME PAINFUL DURING MENSTRUATION
Gynecomastia
BENIGN enlargement of the breasts secondary to increased estrogen
Look for the the early pubescent boy with bilateral breast enlargement
Usually self limiting but if other symptoms are present imaging and labs may be warranted
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast (usually due to nipple trauma from newborn)
Staph Aureus MC
Tx: Warm compresses + ABX (Questions love Dicloxacillin)
MOTHER CAN CONTINUE TO BREAST FEED
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