1Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
3Postgraduate, Department of Pathology, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Vardendra Kulkarni Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, JJM Medical College, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India. Mobile: + 919731501466 E-mail: vardendrak@rediffmail.com
Online published on 1 October, 2015.
Benign breast diseases have assumed increased importance in recent times because of public awareness of breast cancer. Breast masses, especially in young age group are a source of anxiety for the patients as well as surgeons because of the risk of cancer and potential cosmetic disfigurement following surgery1. As many studies focused on breast cancer, this project was taken up to study the benign breast lesions.
This retro-prospective descriptive study included all cases referred to histopathology section of department of Pathology JJMMC, Davangere, from Jan 2010 to July 2013 (Three and half years). Relevant case details, cytological diagnoses were retrieved from the case records. Inclusion criteria: All breast biopsies reported under benign category. Exclusion criteria: All breast biopsies reported under malignant category.
A total of 507 cases were analyzed, of which 494 (97.5%) were females and 13 (2.5%) were males, with age range of 11–70 years, commonest diagnosis being Fibroadenoma (314 cases; 61.9%), followed by Fibrocystic disease (47 cases; 9.3%). FNAC reports were available in 212 cases, with good correlation with subsequent histopathologic diagnoses, especially for Fibroadenoma (100%).
The present study revealed Fibroadenoma as the commonest benign breast lesion. The results obtained were comparable to similar studies published in literature.
Benign breast diseases, Fibroadenoma, Fine needle aspiration cytology
