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Breast lumps
A lump in the breast is a common clinical presentation. In every case of a breast lump, in both males and females, carcinoma must be excluded.
Causes
Discrete lumps
Malignant
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Carcinoma ( Fig. 7 )
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Phyllodes tumour (some behave in benign fashion)
Benign
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Fibroadenoma
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Cyst (in cystic mastitis)
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Duct ectasia
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Sebaceous cyst
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Galactocele
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Fat necrosis
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Lipoma
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Tuberculous abscess • (common in parts of the world where TB is endemic)
Generalised swelling
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Pregnancy
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Lactation
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Puberty
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Mastitis
Swellings behind the breast
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Retromammary abscess from chest disease
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Tietze’s disease
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Rib deformities
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Chondroma of the costal cartilages
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