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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]

Overview

Breast lumps must be differentiated from other diseases such as malignancy, cysts, inflammation and non-inflammatory solid lumps. Breast symptoms such as nipple discharge and mastalgia require assessment as well.

Differentiating Breast lumps from other Diseases

Differential diagnosis of breast lumps include:

Diseases Etiology Benign Malignant Clinical manifestation Paraclinical findings Gold standard diagnosis Associated findings
Demography History Symptoms Signs Lab findings Histopathology Imaging
Mass Mastalgia Nipple discharge Breast exam Skin changes LAP Others
Fibroadenoma[1]
  • Unknown
+ + ±
  • Solitary
  • Well-defined
  • Mobile mass
NA Nl
  • Proliferative breast lesion without atypia
  • Well-defined
  • Solid mass
NA
Breast cyst[2] +
  • May resolve after aspiration
  • Further evaluation for not completely resolved masses
+ ±
  • Solitary
  • Cluster of small masses or an ill-defined mass
  • Smooth, firm, and frequently tender
NA Nl
  • Nonproliferative breast lesions
  • simple cyst: Well circumscribed, posterior acoustic enhancement without internal echoes
  • Complicated cyst: Homogenous low-level internal echoes due to without solid components
  • Complex cyst: Thick walls greater than 0.5 mm with solid component
NA
Fibrocystic change[3] +
  • Unknown prevalence among adolescents
  • >50% in women of reproductive age
  • Become present before menses and improve during mensturation
+ + ±
  • Painful breast tissue
  • Tender, nodular swelling
NA Nl
  • Nonproliferative breast lesions
  • Small cysts in mammary zone
  • Fibroglandular tissue around the mass
NA
Galactocele[4] + + ± ± NA Nl
  • Retention cyst resulting from lactiferous duct occlusion
NA
Cysts of montgomery[5] Obstruction of periareolar glands of montgomery +
  • Most common in age of 10-20 years old
  • More than 80% resolve spontaneously
  • Drainage is essential in rare cases
+ ± ±
  • Asymptomatic subareolar mass
  • Drainage of clear to brownish fluid
± NA Nl
  • Single cystic lesion in retroareolar area
NA
Hamartoma[6]
  • Unknown
+
  • Common in women older than 35 years old
±
  • Soft breast lump
  • Breast enlargement without palpable mass
± NA Nl
  • Well-described
  • Discrete, solid, and encapsulated lesion
NA
Breast abscess[7] +
  • Complication of lactational mastitis in 14% of cases
  • Common among African American women, heavy smokers , and obese patients
  • Resolve after drainage/
  • anti-biotic therapy
+ + +
  • Fluid collection
NA
Mastitis[8][9] +
  • Resolve after anti-biotic therapy/

drainage

± + ± + Breast parenchyma inflammation:
  • Ill-defined area with hyperechogenicity with inflamed fat lobules
  • Skin thickening
NA
Diseases Etiology Benign Malignant Demography History Mass Pain Nipple discharge Breast exam Skin changes LAP Others Lab findings Histopathology Imaging Gold standard diagnosis Associated findings
Breast carcinoma[10][11][12] +
  • Most common diagnosed cancer among women
  • Leading cause of cancer death in women 40-49 years old
+ ±
  • Hard
  • Immobile
  • Solitary
  • Irregular margin
± ±
  • Breast size changes
  • Nipple abnormality
Nl
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)[13][14] + ± ±
  • May have normal physical exam
NA Nl NA
Microinvasive breast cancer[15]
  • Unknown

+
  • Uncommon
  • Commonly referred to DCIS with microinvasion
  • Average age 50-60 years old
+ ±
  • Solitary
  • Firm palpable mass
± NA Nl
  • Associated with high grade DCIS
NA
Breast sarcoma[16] +
  • Rare type, < 1% of all breast malignancies
  • Average age of between 45-50 years
+
  • Well-defined
  • Firm mass
± NA Nl
  • Noncalcified oval mass Indistinct margins
NA
Phyllodes tumor[17][18]
  • Unknown
± ± ±
  • Smooth and multinodular
  • Well-defined
  • Firm mass
  • Mobile
NA Nl
  • Nonepithelial breast neoplasm with average size of 5 cm
  • Solid mass
  • Hypoechoic
  • Well-circumscribed
NA
Lymphoma[19][20] +
  • Extremely rare ( 0.04%-0.5%)
  • Average age 55-60 years
+
  • Well-defined, firm mass
  • Multiple
± NA Nl NA
Duct ectasia[21]
  • Unknown
+
  • Usually resolve spontaneously
± ± ±
  • Usually asymptomatic
NA Nl
  • Distention of subareolar ducts
  • Dilated milk ducts
  • Fluid-filled ducts
NA
Intraductal papilloma[22]
  • Unknown
+
  • Common in women between 35-55 years old
+ ± ±
  • Solitary or multiple lesion
  • large lump near nipple
NA Nl
  • Growth of papillary cell into a lumen
  • Well-defined
  • Solid nodule
NA
Lipoma[23]
  • Unknown
+
  • Common between age of 40-60 years old
  • Benign tumors
  • May experience recurrence
+
  • Solitary
  • Mobile
  • Soft mass
NA Nl
  • Solitary tumor of mature fat cells
  • Well-Circumscribed
  • Hypoechoic lesion
NA
Sclerosing adenosis[24][25]
  • Unknown
+
  • Result in repeating pain during mensturation
  • May present as a mass or incidental finding on mammogram
  • No treatment is needed
± +
  • Multiple lesion
  • Firm
  • Tender nodules
± NA Nl
  • Proliferative disease
NA
Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia[26][27]
  • Unknown
+
  • Common in reproductive age women
+
  • Solitary firm mass
  • Thickening
NA Nl
  • Well-defined
  • Solid mass
  • Noncalcified
NA
Mondor's disease[28][29] Complication of: +
  • Benign and self-limiting disease
  • Resolve after 4-6 weeks
+ +
  • Thick and tender cord on breast skin
+ NA Nl Thrombophlebitis of superficial veins of the breast
  • Tubular anechoic structure
  • Multiple narrowing areas
NA
Diseases Etiology Benign Malignant Demography History Mass Pain Nipple discharge Breast exam Skin changes LAP Others Lab findings Histopathology Imaging Gold standard diagnosis Associated findings
Diabetic mastopathy[30] +
  • Suspicious breast mass
  • After diagnosis, excision is not required
+
  • Ill-defined mass
  • Immobile
NA Nl
  • Irregular mass
  • Hypoechoic
  • Dense lesion
NA
Gynecomastia[31][32] +
  • Benign breast tissue swelling among men and boys around puberty
+ ± ±
  • Unilateral or bilateral firm mass
  • Breast swelling
  • Rubbery mass
NA Nl NA
Sarcoidosis[33] +
  • Rare in patients with systemic involvement
+
  • Firm mass
  • Hard mass
NA Nl
  • Irregular,
  • Ill-defined,
  • Spiculated solid mass
NA
Fat necrosis[34]
  • Breast trauma
  • Surgical intervention
+ + ±
  • Hard or smooth mass
  • Solitary mass
  • Mobile
NA Nl
  • Collections of liquefied fat
  • Collections of liquefied fat
  • Oil cysts
NA

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