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Mastalgia.

J Murtagh1

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, Monash University, Box Hill Hospital, Victoria.

Australian Family Physician
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
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Mastalgia, or breast pain, is a common issue in women

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • General Practice
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Mastalgia is the most frequent breast complaint encountered in primary care settings.
  • Breast pain can manifest as apparent (e.g., referred pain, costochondritis) or real (localized or diffuse).
  • Diffuse breast pain may be cyclical or non-cyclical, with cyclical mastalgia often linked to benign mammary dysplasia (fibroadenosis).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the common presentations and classifications of mastalgia.
  • To highlight the association between cyclical mastalgia and fibroadenosis.
  • To emphasize the clinical importance of excluding malignancy and providing patient reassurance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of mastalgia.
  • Classification of breast pain into apparent and real types.

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  • Categorization of real breast pain into localized and diffuse, and diffuse into cyclical and non-cyclical.

    • Main Results:

    • Mastalgia is the most common breast problem in general practice.
    • Cyclical mastalgia is frequently associated with benign mammary dysplasia (fibroadenosis).
    • Distinguishing between different types of mastalgia is crucial for appropriate management.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate diagnosis and classification of mastalgia are essential in primary care.
    • Reassurance and exclusion of malignancy are key components of patient management.
    • Understanding the link between cyclical mastalgia and fibroadenosis aids in diagnosis.