IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-1-13993 Original Research Paper Patterns and Prevalence of Benign breast disease in Patna,India. Ameet Premchand Dr. January 2018 7 1 01 02 ABSTRACT

 

Background: Breast lesions can be of various types from inflammatory to benign to malignant.Some lesions are common in young females while others are common in elderly age . The study aim is to findout the prevalence of inflammatory, benign and malignant breast lesions and age related pattern of presentation of patients with various breast lesions.

Methods: This study of 100cases of breast lump was carried out in the Departments of Pathology &Radiology, at tertiary care  hospital of  India from August2014 to August2016.

Results: Out of 100 breast lumps,92% were found in females and 8% were found in males. 80% were benign.Commonest benign breast lesion was fibroadenoma (34%), followed by fibrocystic disease(22%) and gynaecomastia(5%).

Conclusions: Fibroadenoma is the most common benign breast disease.Commonest age group of breast lump presentation is 31 to 40 years. FNAC plays important role in diagnosis.