Saturday, February 26, 2011

Paplpable Solid Mass in a Pregnant or Lactating Woman

  • Fibroadenoma: May grow rapidly during pregnancy
  • Lactating adenoma: Palplable, mobile, and with rapid growth.
  • Tubular adenoma: Rare benign tumor found in young women. May enlarge during pregnancy and lactation
  • Focal mastitis:
  • Galactocele: Appears during lactation or within a few months after cessation of lactation. Mammographic and ultrasound appearance vary depending on the amount of fat.
  • Lobular hyperplasia: Normal breast tissue with lactational change
  • Cancer:

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