What is a lump in the breast

Many people often have various problems with their breasts, which have great physical and psychological impacts. Therefore, when a woman feels a lump in her breast, it cannot be ruled out that it may be related to mastitis. She needs to be checked first and take good care of her breasts, because some people may have family heredity, previous illness or other factors.

Common diseases

Acute mastitis, periductal mastitis, chronic granulomatous inflammation, tuberculosis, fungal disease, syphilis, breast tuberculosis, fungal mastitis, breast actinomycosis, breast filariasis, breast tuberculosis, breast Wegler's granuloma, localized breast infarction, breast tissue hyperplasia, breast adenosis, breast cystic disease, etc.

diagnosis

Detailed medical history

1. It can provide important clues and basis for us to correctly diagnose breast diseases.

2. It is necessary to understand the patient's medical history in detail, such as development, menstruation, marriage, childbirth, breastfeeding, lactation, etc., as well as the time, characteristics, and changes of the patient's various physiological periods and diseases, and whether there is a history of malignant tumors such as breast cancer in the family. [1]

examine

1. Physical examination

It is particularly important for detecting breast lumps and enlarged lymph nodes in areas such as the armpits.

1. Breast appearance examination

Observe the appearance, skin, nipples and areola.

2. Palpation examination of the breast

The tension and hardness of the breast; the location, size, hardness, number, shape, boundaries and mobility of lumps in the breast.

3. Examination of breast lumps

Early breast cancer lumps are difficult to distinguish from benign tumors by palpation. However, in the middle and late stages, palpation can reveal more obvious signs, and a preliminary diagnosis can be made on the nature of the tumor. Examination of breast lumps also includes whether they are adhered to the skin and chest wall.

4. Examination of local breast lymph node tuberculosis

Examination of local breast lymph nodes plays an important role in the diagnosis of breast diseases, especially in determining the nature and metastasis of tumors. Including lymph node size, hardness, activity, external morphology, etc.

2. Laboratory examination

1. Pathological examination

Biopsy of breast lumps, eczematous changes or erosions on the nipple and areola; biopsy of multiple or implanted metastases after surgery.

2. Cytological examination

Image examination of nipple secretions and puncture biopsy of breast lumps.