• Breast pain is common, and in rare instances may be associated with infection or
malignancy. Once these are ruled out, mastalgia is a benign condition that can be managed …

A palpable mass, mastalgia, and nipple discharge are common breast symptoms for which
patients seek medical attention. Patients should be evaluated initially with a detailed clinical …

Benign lesions of the breast are much more common than malignant lesions, although the
actual incidence is difficult to estimate. 1, 2 These lesions represent a significant proportion …

Benign breast disease includes all nonmalignant conditions of the breast, including benign
tumors, trauma, mastalgia, mastitis, and nipple discharge. Benign tumors include pathologic …

Palpable breast masses, mastalgia, and nipple discharge are commonly encountered
symptoms in outpatient practice, causing significant patient anxiety and precipitating medical …

Benign breast disease including palpable breast mass, mastalgia, skin changes, and nipple
discharge are common gynecologic symptoms. Practitioners should be well versed in the …

Benign breast disease is a spectrum of common disorders. The majority of patients with a
clinical breast lesion will have benign process. Management involves symptom control when …

Benign breast diseases have always been neglected in comparison to cancer, despite the
fact that there are many more patients with such diseases than patients presenting to a …

The gynecologist's role in managing breast problems is broad and extensive. Our culture
attaches great significance to the female breast, as an aspect of sexuality and femininity, as …

Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss the
clinical and histopathologic features of benign conditions of the breast. Identify the risks of …