Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria
Background: The breast is a common site for pathologies which predominantly involves the female breast. While benign diseases are more common, malignancies are of utmost concern for the patient, clinician, and the pathologist. Aim: The aim of this study is to audit the clinical and pathological feat...
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| description | Background: The breast is a common site for pathologies which predominantly involves the female breast. While benign diseases are more common, malignancies are of utmost concern for the patient, clinician, and the pathologist. Aim: The aim of this study is to audit the clinical and pathological features of patients with breast lumps in a tertiary center in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of histologically diagnosed breast lumps over a period of 8 years. Results: Lumps were common in the 20–39 years age group (>50%), with a mean age of 34.95 years. Females accounted for 759 (98.1%) of cases. In 467 (60.4%) cases, the lumps measured >5 cm and only 175 (22.6%) cases presented to the surgeon within 12 weeks of noticing a breast lump. Ninety-one (11.8%) cases also presented with axillary lymph nodes, breast pain 79 (10.2%), peau d' orange 56 (7.2%), and ulceration 47 (6.1%). Benign breast disease (BBD) occurred in 401 (51.8%) cases and malignant breast diseases (MBD) occurred in 344 (44.3%) of cases. Conclusion: BBD and MBD are common among the young in Uyo. Lumps are the primary complaint and late presentation is the norm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ad1e17e58ef49379e565b062fd4cc122022-12-21T20:36:32ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNigerian Journal of Surgery1117-68062018-01-01242768110.4103/njs.NJS_29_17Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, NigeriaChukwuemeka Charles NwaforIsaac Assam UdoBackground: The breast is a common site for pathologies which predominantly involves the female breast. While benign diseases are more common, malignancies are of utmost concern for the patient, clinician, and the pathologist. Aim: The aim of this study is to audit the clinical and pathological features of patients with breast lumps in a tertiary center in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of histologically diagnosed breast lumps over a period of 8 years. Results: Lumps were common in the 20–39 years age group (>50%), with a mean age of 34.95 years. Females accounted for 759 (98.1%) of cases. In 467 (60.4%) cases, the lumps measured >5 cm and only 175 (22.6%) cases presented to the surgeon within 12 weeks of noticing a breast lump. Ninety-one (11.8%) cases also presented with axillary lymph nodes, breast pain 79 (10.2%), peau d' orange 56 (7.2%), and ulceration 47 (6.1%). Benign breast disease (BBD) occurred in 401 (51.8%) cases and malignant breast diseases (MBD) occurred in 344 (44.3%) of cases. Conclusion: BBD and MBD are common among the young in Uyo. Lumps are the primary complaint and late presentation is the norm.http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2018;volume=24;issue=2;spage=76;epage=81;aulast=NwaforBreast lumplate presentationyoung females |
| spellingShingle | Chukwuemeka Charles Nwafor Isaac Assam Udo Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Surgery Breast lump late presentation young females |
| title | Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria |
| title_full | Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria |
| title_short | Histological characteristics of breast lesions in Uyo, Nigeria |
| title_sort | histological characteristics of breast lesions in uyo nigeria |
| topic | Breast lump late presentation young females |
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