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Clin Med III
Breast 8/20
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Medical
Graduate
08/27/2010

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Term

Breast complaints are usually ____%

__________.

Definition

Breast complaints are usually 80%

__Benign_.

Term

???

Contains IgA antibodies that protect against diarrhea,

middle ear infection, lower respiratory track infections, UTI, Neonatal septicemia

Definition
Breast Milk
Term
This is a better source of nutrition than infant formula?
Definition
Breast milk
Term
Breast fed infants produce more gamma interferon, why is this important?
Definition
Gamma interferon is a protein that mobilizes the IMMUNE SYSTEM
Term
Whats being looked at in a focused breast exam?
Definition

Inspect:  Skin of breast & nipple

 

Palpate: Lymph nodes

 

Palpate: Entire breast & nipple in sitting

 

Examine:  Nipple discharge

Term
What are 2 big studies done for breast?
Definition

Mammograms

&

Ultrasounds

Term

What are these:

 

FNA

Vaccum assisted biopsy

Excisional/Open biopys

Sterotactic/Needle localized biopsy

Cytological Smear/Microscopy

Ductography

MRI

Definition
Diagnostic studies for Breast
Term

What are these tests for:

 

Serus Prolactic level

TSH

CT/bone scan of lymphs

CBC, LFT, CXR

HER-2 NU, FISH

Definition
Tests for the BREAST
Term

What breast study will you do for:

 

women under 40 yrs of age

 

women over 40 yrs of age

Definition

women under 40 yrs of age:  ULTRASOUND

 

women over 40 yrs of age:  MAMMOGRAM

Term
What words describe the breast??
Definition

Lump

Mass

Nodule

Tumor

Term
How do you tell the difference between malignancy or benign breast condition?
Definition
Need BIOPSY for tissue diagnosis
Term

This is describing what:

 

Round & discreet

Defined borders

Smooth, Soft

Freely movable

Definition
BENIGN breast mass
Term

This is describing what:

 

Dense & spiculated

Irregular borders

ROCK hard

FIXED

 

Definition
Malignant breast mass
Term

On the Ultrasound how does the mass look for:

 

Benign

 

Malignant

Definition

Benign:  HOMOGENOUS no internal echoes

 

Malignant:  IRREGULAR, internal echoes nor uniform

discrete posterior shadows

Term

What are these conditions:

Mastalgia/Mastodynia

Breast discharge

Galactorrhea

Mastitis

Fibrocytic changes

Simple & Complex Breast Cysts

Duct Ectasia

Intraductal Papilloma

Fibroadenoma

Definition
BENIGN disorders of breast
Term

This is the most common breast problem in primary care?

 

Incidence as high as 70%

Definition
Mastalgia/Mastodynia (breast pain)
Term

Which breast pain revolves around menses?

 

Cyclic

or

Non-cyclic

Definition

Cyclic/premenstrual

 

Resolves after menses

Term

This breast pain is unrelated to menstrual cycle, less common, and women of 40-50 yrs complain?

 

Cyclic

or

 Non-cyclic

Definition
Non-cyclic
Term
Most non-cyclic breast pain occurs for unknown reasosn,  but it is associated with what?
Definition

Pregnancy

benign tumor

fibrocystic changes

thrombophlebitis

Cancer

 

Usually resolves spontaneously

Term

What are these conditions associated with??

 

Unilateral discharge

 

Bilateral discharge

Definition

Unilateral discharge: 

 CANCER

 

Bilateral discharge: 

 BENIGN

IDIOPATHIC

PHYSIOLOGICAL

SIDE EFFECT of meds

Term

What is this suggesting:

 

persistent bilateral milky discharge with ammenorrhea

infertility

visual field loss

Definition
PITUITARY ADENOMA
Term

What is this?

 

Milky white or fatty bilateral nipple discharge

Definition
Galactorrhea
Term
When does galactorrhea occur?
Definition

Occurs in peripubescent girls

secondary to certain meds

chest wall trauma

endocrine abnormalities

 

Evaluated with occult blood, prolactin level, & US

Term

Why are prolactin levels elevated,  is it Physiological, Pathological, or Pharmacologic??

 

Stress

Trauma

surgery

pregnancy

puerpartum

sucking

Definition
Physiological
Term

Why are prolactin levels elevated,  is it Physiological, Pathological, or Pharmacologic??

 

Acromegaly

Chronic chest wall stimulation

post thoracotomy

Herpes zoster

breast disease

hypothalamic dz

hypothyroidism

cirrhosis

prolactin secreting tumor

renal failure

Definition
Pathologic
Term

Why are prolactin levels elevated,  is it Physiological, Pathological, or Pharmacologic??

 

Amphetamines

Cimetidine

Estrogen

Narcotics

Phenothiazines

TCA

Nicotine

Definition
Pharmacologic
Term

What is this? site of breast

 

pain

breast tenderness

erythema

local edema

fever chills

Definition

Mastitis

 

Infection of ducts

Term
This is commonly seen in breat feeding women, rise with nipple piercing?
Definition
Mastitis
Term
What agent is causing Mastitis?
Definition
Staph aureus
Term
How is Mastitis treated??
Definition

ABX

 

Dicloxacillin 500 mg po qid

or

Clindamyacin 300 mg po qid for 7-10 days

 

Term
Can women continue to nurse with mastitis?
Definition

YES

 

with tx, 96% pts respond in 24-48 hrs

Term
In women who are not breast feeding & present with mastitis, what do you do??
Definition
Treat and Refer to breast surgeon to R/O inflammatory breast cancer
Term
What follows systemic signs of Mastitis & what needs to be done??
Definition

Abscess

Need incision & drainage

Term

What are the percentages for nipple discharge in:

 

breast discharge unrelated to pregnancy & lactation

 

breast cancer

Definition

breast discharge unrelated to pregnancy & lactation

3-10%

 

breast cancer

2.5-4%

Term

What are the colors of nipple discharge?

 

Serous

Seroanguinous

Sanguinous

Definition

 

Serous:  Yellow

Seroanguinous:  Straw colored with blood

Sanguinous:  BLOODY 27% indicative of Ca

Term
If the nipple discharge is clear how do you test?
Definition
Test for occult blood use Hemoccult
Term

What do these colors of nipple discharge mean?

 

milky

 

purulent

Definition

 

milky:

Prolactin level increased

no breast stimulation for 48-72 hrs b/f blood drawn

often increased in fibroadenoma

 

purulent:

infection

Term

This type of nipple discharge indicates:

 

spontaneous

unilateral

persistent

new or occult blood

Definition
Pathologic nipple discharge
Term

What are the lab test done for evaluating nipple discharge?

 

Definition

Prolactin level

TSH

Serum human chorionic gonadotropin

Term
What are the immaging studies done for nipple discharge?
Definition

Mammogram

ductogram

MRI

Hperprolactinemia

Term

What is this?

Non-milky

Duct ectasia

Non-puerperal mastitis

Intraductal papilloma

Breast cancer

Milky or galactorrhea

Breast stimulation

Breast implants or postreduction

Chest wall irritation

Medication

Hypothyroidism

Pituitary adenoma

Definition
Differential Dx of nipple discharge
Term

Present with:

 multiple bilateral achy, tender, or painful lumpy breast tissue

 

??

Definition
Fibrocystic Changes: Mammary dysplasia
Term

What is this:

 

Glandular and lack discreteness from surrounding breast tissue

Intensity of sx intensifies pre-menstrually (luteal phase)

 

Definition
Fibrocystic changes/  Mammary dysplasia
Term

What is this:

 

Pain often bilateral and extends into axilla, shoulder or arm

Aggravated by caffeine intake

 

Definition
Fibrocystic Changes/ Mammary dysplasia
Term
How is mammary dysplasia/ fibrocystic changes managed?
Definition

reduction of caffeinated drinks, food, chocolate

 supportive bra

Evening primrose oil

Term

What is this:

 

Highest frequency of breast lumps

Common in women 35-50 yrs age

Typically round or elliptical, soft, fluctuant, or mobile

 

Definition
Simple & Complex Breast Cysts
Term
Where are simple & complex breast cysts often appear?
Definition

Upper outer quadrant

 

Vary in size through out menstrual cycle

Term
Do simple & complex breast cysts require tx?
Definition
No, may not require tx unless bothersome to pt
Term
How do you differ from a simple/complex breast cyst from a fibroadenoma?
Definition

with imaging

Mammogram or US

 

Observe vs. Referral to breast surgeon if bothersome for excision

Term

Usually single, nontender, rubbery, firm, encapsulated, ovoid or lobular mass

 

Freely movable

 

Does not vary in size with menstrual cycle

 

Found commonly in women in 20s

Multiple and bilateral 25% of time

Found mostly in upper outer quadrant

Definition
Fibroadenoma
Term
How do you distinguish a fibroadenoma from dysplasia or cancer??
Definition

Only by a BIOPSY

 

observe vs referral to breast surgeon if bothersome for excision

Term

Etiology unclear but felt to be caused by cellular debris and lipid containing substances that obstruct subareolar duct (inflammatory response)

 

??

Definition
Duct Ectasia
Term
Occurs mostly in women with a hx of breast feeding, menopausal or perimenopausal??
Definition
Duct Ectasia
Term

What condition is this??

 

Symptoms include nipple discharge that is straw colored, green or brown, subareolar swelling, burning, nipple itching

 

Evaluation:   occult blood, Prolactin level, ultrasound

Treatment:   refer for surgical removal

 

Definition
Duct Ectasia
Term

What is this:

 

Small usually nonpalpable benign tumor located in mammary duct

Definition
Intraductal Papilloma
Term

Most common benign lesion to cause  spontaneous serous or serosanguinous nipple discharge

 

Usually unilateral

Usually occurs in women 35-55 year old

 

???

Definition

Intraductal Papilloma

 

Eval:  Occult blood, Prolactin level, US

 

Tx:  Refer to surgeon for removal

Term

Classic:

Single lump, hard, non-tender,immobile, irregular borders

 

Most frequent in upper outer quadrant

Eventually affix to skin, ligaments, chest wall, & metastasize to other organs 

Definition
Malignant Breast Disorders
Term
How much do pregnant & postpartum women breast Ca pts make up the total of breast Ca?
Definition
2% of total
Term
Male breast Ca % of all breast cancers??
Definition

1%

 

Rare

Term

Entire breast swollen

 

Axillary lymphadenopathy 

     

Rapidly progressing disease

 

???

Definition
Inflammatory Breast Ca
Term

Unilateral

Well demarcated

Erythematous

Scaly plaque on nipple & areola

 

??

Definition

Paget's Diseas of nipple

 

Superficial manifestation of underlying ductal carcinoma

 

1-3% of Breast Ca

Term

1 in 8 lifetime risk

 

Peak age at diagnosis 45-65,

 with 75% occurring over age of 50m70% invasive;

 

 invasive ductal more common than lobular (96-97% vs. 3-4%)

Definition
Breast Cancer
Term

Early menarche

Late menopause

Nulliparity or first pregnancy after 35

Prior history of breast cancer

Obesity

Excess alcohol use

Family history

BRCA carriers have risks for breast and ovarian cancer, usually early onset

90 % of women with breast cancer have NO family history

Definition
Risk factors for Breast Ca
Term

How do you protect against breast Ca with:

???

Definition

exercise

dietary soy

weight control

Tamoxofin as prophylaxis in high risk women

Term

When are mammograms recommended:

 

age 40

 

Clinical breast exams for:

age 20-30

age 40+

Definition

Age 40:  mammograms yearly

 

CBE:

20-30s every 3 years

40+ yearly

Term

Breast Ca Detection methods for:

 

Women at high risk (greater than 20% lifetime risk):

 

Moderately increased risk (15% to 20% lifetime risk):

 

 Yearly MRI screening:

 

Definition

Women at high risk (greater than 20% lifetime risk):

 MRI & mammogram every year

 

Moderately increased risk (15% to 20% lifetime risk):

Talk w/ MD about the benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to their yearly mammogram.

 

 Yearly MRI screening:

Not recommended for lifetime risk of breast ca  less than 15%.

Term

What is this?

Assesses breast cancer risk:

  1. ethnicity

  2. age at first menses

  3. age  at first pregnancy

  4. number of first degree relatives with

      breast cancer

  5. number of previous breast biopsies

  6. number of breast biopsies with positive

      hyperplasia 

 

Definition
GAIL Model
Term
Prevention tx for Breast Ca??
Definition

Tamoxifen

Evista

Prophylactic mastectomy

Term

What is this??

 

Lumpectomy (simple lumpectomy)

Mastectomy (radical vs. modified)

Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy

Hormonal Therapy

Definition
Management of Breast Ca
Term

Does this warrant a referral??

 

Suspicious breast lumps

non-milky d/c

nipple lesions

abn mammograms/US

Definition
YES!  YES!  YES!
Term

After dx & tx:

 PE indicated every 3 months for 1st 5 yrs  & thereafter yearly

 

Regular follow-up visits include chest x-ray and LFT’s

 

Yearly mammogram, Address physical/ psychosocial-body image,libido, sexuality

 

??????

Definition
Follow up & Survivor Issues
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