Masses should be assessed for multiple components, mobility, and cystic or solid qualities. A drawing should be made of any irregularities or masses. 30-50 Years Old. Common causes include fibrocystic mastopathy, cancer, fatty lobule, or cystosarcoma phylloides, cansir, canser, brest. Older than 50.
Breast cancer is the primary diagnosis, followed by fibrocystic mastopathy, fat necrosis, and cyst.
Triple Test Diagnosis of Breast Masses Breast nodules should be assessed by physical exam, mammography, and aspiration biopsy. Each test taken individually has a significant false negative rate. If the clinical exam, mammography, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy are benign, open biopsy is usually not Mammography is usually not clinically appropriate for patients under 35 years of age For this group, the double test of physical examination and cytologic examination is An ultrasound of the breast may sometimes be obtained to determine if the mass is cystic or solid. The skin is prepped with alcohol and the lesion is immobilized with the nonoperating hand. A 10 mL syringe, with a 18 to 22 gauge needle, is introduced in to the central portion of the mass at a 90 angle.