Open AccessRETROSPECTIVE CYTOLOGICAL STUDY OF FIBROADENOMA CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL CHANDRAPUR
Author(s) -
Bhushan Naitam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of applied research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/ijar/1400707
Subject(s) - fibroadenoma , medicine , tertiary care , retrospective cohort study , quadrant (abdomen) , general surgery , medical record , left breast , biopsy , teaching hospital , gynecology , radiology , breast cancer , surgery , cancer
Background: Fibroadenomas are the most common benign breast diseases in country. Aim of study is to determine somedemographic factors & the clinical summary of fibroadenoma cases in our tertiary care hospital.Material&Methods: A retrospective cytological study of fibroadenoma for period of 2years from medical records of January2017 toDecember2018.Results: All 142 cases were females. Most common age group was 21 to 30 years (50%) followed by 31 to 40 years (38%). Right breast wascommonly involved and most fibroadenomas were confined to upper and outer quadrant.Conclusion: .FNAC of breast is economic, safe, and highly accurate method for diagnosis of breast lump preoperatively to avoid undue surgeryand inconvenience during biopsy. Health education, Breast self-examination and FNAC is recommended for early diagnosis and management