Jabeen Dahri, Muhammad Sharif Awan, Ahsan Ali Leghari, Noor Muhammad Khaskheli, Imtiaz Soomro, Zulfiqar Imtiaz Memon.
An early diagnosis of benign breast diseases farkhanda.
J Surg Pak Jan ;15(4):186-9.

Objective To determine the frequency of benign breast diseases and methods of early diagnosis in a hospital situated in rural set up. Study design Descriptive study. Place & Duration of study Surgical unit-II, Peoples Medical College & Hospital, Nawabshah and private breast clinic from January 2008 to January 2010. Methodology All female patients visiting the surgical OPD and the private breast clinic with breast complaints were included. Patients were diagnosed as having benign breast disease on triple assessment. Mammogram was advised in few patients as this facility was not available. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was done where indicated. In some patients either core or incisional/excisional biopsy was performed. Results A total of 200 patients with benign breast disease were included in the study. Most of the patients (n 89, 44.5%) were in 3rd decade of life. Fibroadenoma was the most common disease encountered (n 58, 29 %), with its peak incidence in 2nd and 3rd decade of life. The fibrocystic disease was next common condition and majority of the patients belonged to 4th and 5th decade. Conclusions Benign breast diseases were common in female patients and the fibroadenoma was the commonest of all being found in young females. Triple assessment provided quick diagnosis and alleviated anxiety of the patients.

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