Abdul Malik Sangri, Aneela Gul Shaikh, Fozia Unar.
Benign Breast Diseases In Pregnancy.
J Surg Pak Jan ;22(4):125-8.

Objective: To find out frequency, diagnosis and treatment of benign breast diseases (BBD) in pregnant women. Study design: Descriptive case series. Place & Duration of study: Surgical and Gynecological Departments at Khairpur Medical College / Civil hospital Khairpur, from January 2016 to December 2016. Methodology: Pregnent women, who presented with different complaints related to their breast, were included. They were assessed clinically and investigated to establish the diagnosis, and treated. Malignant conditions were excluded from this study. Data record was statistically analyzed. Results: A total of 91 patients were included. Mean age of patients was 22.75+ 8 year. Majority of the benign breast diseases were neoplastic (n= 55 - 60.43%) followed by inflammatory conditions (n=23 - 25.27%) and remaining miscellaneous conditions were collectively 13 (14.28%). Over all 38.46% BBDs were found in the second trimester of pregnancy, 31.86% in third trimester and 29.67% in first trimester. Fort-six (50.54%) patients were treated nonoperatively and 45 (49.45%) were subjected to surgery. Conclusions: Benign breast disease were common in pregnant women. Awareness and breast selfexamination is mandatory for early diagnosis and treatment.

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