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CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF BENIGN BREAST LESIONS IN A SAMPLE OF IRAQI PATIENTS
Rafal M. Jasim* and Ban J. Qasim
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Introduction; Benign lesions are the most common cause of breast problems in females, they are 10 times morecommon than breast cancer in the western world and make up 90% of breast illnesses worldwide. Method; Aretrospective study included an analysis of 200 cases of benign breast lesions, The clinic-pathological data thatwere collected from patient’s pathology reports included age, laterality, quadrant, clinical presentation, site, andany associated incidental microscopic findings (UDH, ADH, DCIS, LCIS, and CA). Results; the mean age fordiagnosing benign breast lesions is 32, fibroadenoma is the commonest lesion (38.5%) followed by fibrocysticchanges (19.5%) and duct ectasia (12%), benign lesions are most commonly bilateral (46.5%) followed by rightside (43%), (31%) of them are located in the upper outer quadrant and (72%) of them presented as a breast mass.Conclusion; Fibroadenoma followed by fibrocystic changes constitute the majority of benign breast lesions, theyare most commonly bilateral, located in the upper outer quadrant and presented as a lump. There is a significantassociation between the histopathological diagnosis of a benign lesion with side, site and age of presentation.
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