12. •
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A. ADOLESCENCE
Changes acc to menstrual cycle
Beginning- increase in size and
density
Menstruation- opp
B. PREGNANCY
Ductal and lobular ep
proliferation
Montogmery glands
Areola darkens
C. LACTATION
Circulating E&P dec
Full exp of lactogenic effect of
PRL
After weaning, pressure in
ducts & alveoli-atrophy of ep
D. SENESCENCE
Replaced by adipose tissue
14. TRUE OR FALSE?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Breast contains typically 10 lobes
Coopers lig are found only in the upper
quadrant
Tail of spence extends across ant axillary line
Breast receives BS from superior epigastric A
Level IV LN includes internal mammary LN
Progesterone initiates lobular development
15. EVALUATION OF NIPPLE
DGE
•
–
–
–
–
–
Nipple dge +
Young age vs old age
Unilateral vs bilateral
Single duct or multiple
Blood stained or not??
Whether associated with a mass??
17. BREAST CYSTS
•
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
From ducts:
Fibroadenosis
Blue domed cyst of
bloodgood
Galactocoele
Serocystic ds of
brodie
Papillary
cystadenoma
Intracystic papillary
carcinoma
•
1.
2.
3.
4.
From stroma
Blood cyst
(encapsulation of
hematoma)
Lymphatic cyst
Hydatid cyst
Colloid degen of ca
18. •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
30-50% reproductive age women peaks at
premenopause- 30-60yrs
ANDI
Glands & duct secrete fluid even when not
lactating
Duct obstruction!
Large cysts impart blue colour??
h/s flattened columnar ep
Painful if large
Cyclical
Single or multiple, but Unilocular usually
Simple aspiration is the treatment
23. DUCT ECTASIA
•
•
•
•
•
•
Dialatation of periareolar ducts along with
peri ductal inflammation
Stagnant secretion—loss of ep lining– leak of
dge--- periductal mastitis
Repeated inflammation--- fibrosis, nipple
retraction
Perimenopausal
Sub areolar Mass, dge
Subareolar abscess (unilocular) or mammary
fistula