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Fibrocystic change and fibrocystic disease of the breast. 1987

B H Drukker, and W C deMendonca

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

The prominence of fibrocystic change of the breast mandates knowledge of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment on the part of all providing primary care to women. This article reviews cystic, epithelial hyperplastic, and fibrotic changes common to fibrocystic change and fibrocystic disease of the breast. Diagnostic modalities including physical examination technique and needle aspiration are presented, together with the rationale for ultrasonography and mammography. A broad spectrum of treatment options is presented for the clinician.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006965	Hyperplasia	An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells.	Hyperplasias
D008327	Mammography	Radiographic examination of the breast.	3D-Mammography,Digital Breast Tomosynthesis,Digital Mammography,X-ray Breast Tomosynthesis,3D Mammography,3D-Mammographies,Breast Tomosyntheses, Digital,Breast Tomosyntheses, X-ray,Breast Tomosynthesis, Digital,Breast Tomosynthesis, X-ray,Digital Breast Tomosyntheses,Digital Mammographies,Mammographies,Mammographies, Digital,Mammography, Digital,X ray Breast Tomosynthesis,X-ray Breast Tomosyntheses
D001940	Breast	In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES.	Breasts
D002471	Cell Transformation, Neoplastic	Cell changes manifested by escape from control mechanisms, increased growth potential, alterations in the cell surface, karyotypic abnormalities, morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm, and other attributes conferring the ability to invade, metastasize, and kill.	Neoplastic Transformation, Cell,Neoplastic Cell Transformation,Transformation, Neoplastic Cell,Tumorigenic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformations,Cell Transformations, Neoplastic,Neoplastic Cell Transformations,Neoplastic Transformations, Cell,Transformation, Cell Neoplastic,Transformation, Tumorigenic,Transformations, Cell Neoplastic,Transformations, Neoplastic Cell,Transformations, Tumorigenic,Tumorigenic Transformations
D004965	Estrogen Antagonists	Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds.	Estradiol Antagonists,Antagonists, Estradiol,Antagonists, Estrogen
D005260	Female		Females
D005348	Fibrocystic Breast Disease	A common and benign breast disease characterized by varying degree of fibrocystic changes in the breast tissue. There are three major patterns of morphological changes, including FIBROSIS, formation of CYSTS, and proliferation of glandular tissue (adenosis). The fibrocystic breast has a dense irregular, lumpy, bumpy consistency.	Breast Dysplasia,Fibrocystic Mastopathy,Mammary Dysplasia,Adenosis of Breast,Chronic Cystic Mastitis,Cystic Breast Disease,Cystic Disease of Breast,Fibrocystic Changes of Breast,Fibrocystic Disease of Breast,Microglandular Adenosis,Adenoses, Microglandular,Adenosis, Microglandular,Breast Adenosis,Breast Cystic Disease,Breast Cystic Diseases,Breast Disease, Cystic,Breast Disease, Fibrocystic,Breast Fibrocystic Change,Breast Fibrocystic Changes,Breast Fibrocystic Disease,Cystic Mastitis, Chronic,Disease, Cystic Breast,Disease, Fibrocystic Breast,Dysplasia, Breast,Dysplasia, Mammary,Mastopathy, Fibrocystic,Microglandular Adenoses
D005355	Fibrosis	Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury.	Cirrhosis,Fibroses
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001707	Biopsy, Needle	Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed.	Aspiration Biopsy,Puncture Biopsy,Aspiration Biopsies,Biopsies, Aspiration,Biopsies, Needle,Biopsies, Puncture,Biopsy, Aspiration,Biopsy, Puncture,Needle Biopsies,Needle Biopsy,Puncture Biopsies