Histomorphological spectrum of breast diseases

• Main Authors: Usha Rani Singh, A N Thakur, S P Shah, A Mishra
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepal Medical Association 2013-04-01
• Series: Journal of Nepal Medical Association
• Online Access: http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/775

All breast lumps are considered to be carcinomas until proved otherwise and are a cause of concern both for the patient and surgeon. The study was undertaken to know the histological spectrum of breast disease at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). BPKIHS is a recently started Medical University in the eastern region of Nepal. No data regarding breast diseases in this region is available as yet. 152 breast tissues sent for histopathology from Jan. 96 - Dec. 98 were studied. Peak incidence of benign lesion was in 21 to 30 years and malignant lesions in 31 to 50 years. No breast lesions were seen in the first decade of life. Cancer was seen in 18.42% of cases. Fibroadenoma & Fibrocystic disease were the commonest benign & infiltrating duct carcinoma the commonest malignant lesion. Specimens from 10 male breasts were received. Gynaecomastia was the commonest lesion in the males. Infiltrating duct carcinoma was seen in a 70 years male. Some uncommon breast lesions like Syringocystadenoma & cysticercosis were also seen. In 3.28% of cases no lesions were seen. Key Words: Breast, Fibroadenoma, Fibrocystic disease, carcinoma, Gynaecomastia.