Benign tumors of the breast

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1994 Sep;21(3):487-97.

Abstract

Most patients who consult their physician for "breast lesions" do not have a malignancy of the breast. The benign lesions of the breast include fibrocystic condition, macrocyst fibroadenomas, and intraductal papillomas. Nipple discharge is a common condition, and the diagnosis and treatment is discussed. Rarer benign tumors such as adenoid tumors, lipomas, neurofibromatosis, benign fibrous histiocytoma, and glandular cell tumors are briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / classification
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / classification
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / diagnosis*
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / epidemiology
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / etiology
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged