Different Types of Breast Lump in Relation to Different Age Groups.
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2013-07
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This prospective observational study was carried out in the inpatient and outpatient department of surgery at
Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogra, during the period of 01.07.2008 to 31.12.2008 with a
view to find out the incidence of breast carcinoma, fibroadenoma or other pathology in different age group. A total
130 patients with palpable breast lump were included in the study. Age of the patients was between 11 to 70 years.
In most of the patients with breast lump Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and biopsy were done. Sometimes
ultrasonography, mammography and other routine investigations were also done. Among the study population
53.85% had benign lesions, Breast carcinoma accounted for 46.15% cases, fibroadenoma for 40.76% and
fibroadenosis were in 10% cases. Fibroadenoma was common in second and third decade, while carcinoma of breast
was common in third and fourth decade in this study. Here we attempted to find out the age incidence of breast
lump and its correlation with clinical features, FNAC findings and histopathological report to improve the accuracy
of diagnosis and management of breast disease.
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Breast lump, fibroadenoma, fibroadenosis, carcinoma, FNAC, excision biopsy
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Sadik A B M Z, Hasan M M, Haque H E Z A. Ahmed F U, Kabir M Z. Different Types of Breast Lump in Relation to Different Age Groups. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2013 July; 8(2): 56-58.