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Breast Lumps Presenting During Pregnancy

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Sabiha M Haq Islamic International Medical College and Railway Hospital,Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sikander Niazi Islamic International Medical College and Railway Hospital,Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Aslam Shah Department of Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan
Mirza Inam ul Haq Islamic International Medical College and Railway Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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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Page(s) 42-44
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Published Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Year: 2012

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Keywords
Pregnancy, breast lumps, breast carcinoma
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