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How does the patient with adenopathy typically present?
How does the patient with adenopathy typically present?
A 58-year-old woman with a rapidly enlarging, painful breast mass. The overlying skin exhibits edema, warmth, erythema. There is non-painful adenopathy in the ipsilateral axilla.
What is adenopathy?
What is adenopathy?
Enlargement of lymph nodes due to gynecologic infections, malignancy, or inflammation. The most commonly seen adenopathy in breast disease is axillary adenopathy.
What is fibroadenoma?
What is fibroadenoma?
A benign tumor of the breast consisting of stromal overgrowth, with collagen arranged in 'swirls.'
How does fibroadenoma present clinically?
How does fibroadenoma present clinically?
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Adenopathy Presentation
- Typical patient profile includes a 58-year-old woman.
- Rapidly enlarging and painful breast mass is a common feature.
- Overlying skin shows signs of edema, warmth, and erythema.
- Non-painful adenopathy frequently present in the ipsilateral axilla.
Definition of Adenopathy
- Refers to the enlargement of lymph nodes.
- Caused by gynecologic infections, malignancies, or inflammation.
- Axillary adenopathy is the most prevalent in breast diseases, occurring in 85% of cases.
- Other types include internal mammary, parasternal, and supraclavicular adenopathies.
Understanding Fibroadenoma
- Fibroadenoma is a benign tumor characterized by stromal overgrowth.
- The collagen in fibroadenomas is typically arranged in "swirls."
Clinical Presentation of Fibroadenoma
- Presents as a solid, mobile, and well-circumscribed round breast mass.
- Usually painless and can vary in size.
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