Study of various benign breast diseases

Background:Benign breast disorders can be defined as any non-malignant breast condition and encompasses a wide range of clinical and pathological disorders. BBD are very common and 1/3rd of women are suffering from this disorder in one time of their life. The aim of this study is to look at the patterns of benign breast diseases, the mode of presentation, management and to identify risk factors.Methods: This descriptive study was done in 168 patients presented to the surgery OPD department with benign breast disorders. All the patients with breast related disease were included in this study. Both male and female patients were included in this study. Patients with obvious or biopsy proven malignant diseases were excluded in this study.Results:The study comprised of 168 patients with BBD; the commonest being Fibroadenoma which formed 55.9% followed by fibroadenosis 20.8%. The other benign lesions observed were cystosarcoma phylloids, acute abscess, chronic abscess, tuberculous mastitis, antibioma, cysts, galactocele, gynaecomastia, traumatic fat necrosis, duct papilloma and mastalgia.Conclusions:Benign breast disease is a neglected entity despite the fact that it constitutes the majority of breast complaints. Benign breast disease can no longer be ignored. Much more work needs to be done to collect data about the incidence and prevalence of benign breast diseases. Breast self-examination and education to the females is required for early diagnosis and prompt treatment as majority of anxiety and worry of having breast cancer can be alleviated.