A clinico-pathological study on benign breast diseases

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Pathology
• Radiology

Background:

• Benign breast diseases (BBD) are prevalent in female populations.
• Understanding BBD patterns is crucial for accurate diagnosis and patient management.
• Co-relation of clinical presentation with pathological findings aids in diagnostic accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the epidemiological patterns of clinically diagnosed benign breast diseases in females.
• To correlate clinical findings with pathological results for improved diagnostic precision.
• To evaluate the accuracy of triple assessment in diagnosing breast conditions.

Main Methods:

• A prospective study of 100 female patients with BBD was conducted.
• Triple assessment (clinical examination, imaging, and biopsy) was employed for early diagnosis.
• Clinical diagnoses were compared with cytological and histological findings for accuracy evaluation.

Main Results:

• Fibroadenoma and breast lumps constituted the highest proportion (48%) of BBD cases.
• Fibrocystic changes (18%) and breast abscesses (12%) were also common findings.
• Rare cases of proliferative disease with atypia and invasive ductal carcinoma were identified, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis.

Conclusions:

• Benign breast diseases are common, with fibroadenoma being the most prevalent.
• Triple assessment enables rapid and accurate diagnosis of breast conditions.
• Clinical diagnosis of breast lumps, confirmed by pathology, demonstrated high accuracy (91.95%).