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Breast Lumps Presenting During Pregnancy
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Sabiha M Haq , Sikander Niazi , Aslam Shah ,Mirza Inam ul Haq. Breast Lumps Presenting During Pregnancy. JRMC [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];16(1). Available from: https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/620

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the frequency and time of
presentation of benign and malignant breast lumps among
pregnant females.
Methods: In this descriptive study all pregnant females
with a complaint of lump in breast were included . Triple
assessment was done for each patient (examination of
lump, ultrasound for patients under 40 years,
mammography for those above 40 years and fine needle
aspiration cytology).
Results: Out of 78 pregnant females, with complaints
of breast lump, 47 (60.25%) were found to have breast
lumps and 31 (38.75%) had pregnancy induced changes.
Majority of the patients (85.1%) had benign breast disease.
Out of seven patients (14.9%) with malignant breast
disease, three (4.3%) were primigravidas as compared to
patients with benign breast disorders where only 6 out of
40 cases (15%) were primigravidas. Mean age of patients
with benign breast disease was 27 years (range 15-40 years)
and mean age of those with malignant lumps was 35
years( range 29-43 years). Approximately 51% of all lumps
presented during first and second trimester and rest
during third trimester . On histopathological examination
all malignant lumps proved to be intraductal carcinomas.
Conclusion: The incidence of breast lumps during
pregnancy is slightly higher (14.9%) than in non-pregnant
females although majority of breast lumps during
pregnancy are benign.

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