Boule, cyst, fibroma, mastose, cancer ... Breasts are a part of the body that often concern women. When alarmed, when to consult, what are the exams to achieve? Explanations and advice of Dr. David Elia.
What are the different types of balls can appear in the womb?
Dr David Elia: It differentiates mastose the fibroid (the adénofibrome), the cyst, lipoma and the breast cancer ...
The mastose
Remember that breasts are mammary glands whose function is to nurse a baby. Under hormonal influence (eg change in the cycle, pregnancy, or hormone pills for menopausal estrogen dose too ...), types of balls or rather indurations can be formed in the mammary glands. They are most often on the side, where the gland is the most rich, and sometimes evil. The mastose corresponds to a runaway of the activity of the mammary gland. It disappears as soon as the stress hormone ceases.
The mastoses are very common and many women worry, which often go for that reason. It should be noted that no translation mastose radiation, which implies that there is nothing on the radio or ultrasound.
The fibroma
These are very common benign tumors that usually affect young girls to 15-20 years. But a fibroid may also occur at 35-40 years.
They form a very regular bowl with 1 or 2 cm, as a kind of pill in the womb, and are completely painless. Mammography or ultrasound allows a quick diagnosis of fibroma.
As it never escalates, it is most often left in place. For against, when a fibroid appears after 35 years, removed as a precaution because there are some cancers that are related to fibroids. In the vast majority of cases, the statement confirms that it was indeed a fibroma.
The cyst
The cyst is a ball full of liquid (as opposed to the fibroid which is full of fiber) of 1.5 to 1 cm or more. This ball is very fast and when the fluid pressure is, it hurts. The cysts are not cancer and does not degenerate into cancer.
The diagnosis of a cyst is confirmed by mammography and ultrasound in particular.
When hurt or cysts are large, they can be emptied into a drain fluid with a needle.
You should know that breast cysts often is almost physiological, and it is generally unnecessary to drain.
The lipoma and ganglion
The lipoma is a benign ball of fat, rather rare. It detects mammography and ultrasound and is usually left in place.
As for intra-mammary lymph node who walks in the womb, it is, again, usually benign and does not drain.
Breast cancer
Only breast cancer is a malignant tumor. Unfortunately, there's no real symptoms except sometimes the presence of a ball. Therefore, even if the balls are most often benign, it is better to consult to be sure it is not breast cancer.
In conclusion, when it detects a lump in the breast, on a 90% chance that it is benign-especially before 50 years-it does not mean that nothing should be done! We must see the doctor after an examination, usually prescribe a mammogram or an ultrasound.
What are the different types of balls can appear in the womb?
Dr David Elia: It differentiates mastose the fibroid (the adénofibrome), the cyst, lipoma and the breast cancer ...
The mastose
Remember that breasts are mammary glands whose function is to nurse a baby. Under hormonal influence (eg change in the cycle, pregnancy, or hormone pills for menopausal estrogen dose too ...), types of balls or rather indurations can be formed in the mammary glands. They are most often on the side, where the gland is the most rich, and sometimes evil. The mastose corresponds to a runaway of the activity of the mammary gland. It disappears as soon as the stress hormone ceases.
The mastoses are very common and many women worry, which often go for that reason. It should be noted that no translation mastose radiation, which implies that there is nothing on the radio or ultrasound.
The fibroma
These are very common benign tumors that usually affect young girls to 15-20 years. But a fibroid may also occur at 35-40 years.
They form a very regular bowl with 1 or 2 cm, as a kind of pill in the womb, and are completely painless. Mammography or ultrasound allows a quick diagnosis of fibroma.
As it never escalates, it is most often left in place. For against, when a fibroid appears after 35 years, removed as a precaution because there are some cancers that are related to fibroids. In the vast majority of cases, the statement confirms that it was indeed a fibroma.
The cyst
The cyst is a ball full of liquid (as opposed to the fibroid which is full of fiber) of 1.5 to 1 cm or more. This ball is very fast and when the fluid pressure is, it hurts. The cysts are not cancer and does not degenerate into cancer.
The diagnosis of a cyst is confirmed by mammography and ultrasound in particular.
When hurt or cysts are large, they can be emptied into a drain fluid with a needle.
You should know that breast cysts often is almost physiological, and it is generally unnecessary to drain.
The lipoma and ganglion
The lipoma is a benign ball of fat, rather rare. It detects mammography and ultrasound and is usually left in place.
As for intra-mammary lymph node who walks in the womb, it is, again, usually benign and does not drain.
Breast cancer
Only breast cancer is a malignant tumor. Unfortunately, there's no real symptoms except sometimes the presence of a ball. Therefore, even if the balls are most often benign, it is better to consult to be sure it is not breast cancer.
In conclusion, when it detects a lump in the breast, on a 90% chance that it is benign-especially before 50 years-it does not mean that nothing should be done! We must see the doctor after an examination, usually prescribe a mammogram or an ultrasound.
