Query: breast girl

title: Juvenile Papillomatosis of the Breast in a Pre Pubertal Girl: An Uncommon Diagnosis.
abstract: Juvenile papillomatosis of the breast represents a rare benign proliferative disorder that affects women younger than thirty years of age. Although it is a localized lesion, it does not have well demarcated margins. These patients tend to have a strong family history for cancer. As it has similar clinical presentation with that of a fibroadenoma, it usually receives the diagnosis of the latter in the preoperative period. Nonetheless, it has distinct microscopic features such as ductal papillomatosis and cysts that are helpful in the diagnosis. In this article, a case of juvenile papillomatosis diagnosed in a young girl who presented due to a mass of the breast was presented. For the fairly rare case, a total mass excision was performed with preserved breast tissue. The exact diagnosis was made by postoperative histopathological examination.

title: The Effect of Herbal Tea Containing Fenugreek Seed on the Signs of Breast Milk Sufficiency in Iranian Girl Infants
abstract: One of the important reasons behind termination of breast feeding in the first six months after childbirth is insufficient production of breast milk.  The aim of this study was to determine the effect of herbal tea containing fenugreek seed on the signs of breast milk sufficiency in Iranian girl infants aged 0 4 months, at the medical health centers of Tehran university of medical sciences.  This study was a clinical trial with a control group. Seventy eight girl infants, 0 4 months old that were exclusively breastfed by their mothers, were randomly assigned to the intervention group (received herbal tea containing 7.5 g fenugreek seed powder in addition to 3 g of black tea, three times a day) and the control group (received herbal tea containing 3 g of black tea powder, three times a day) Before and during the four weeks of study, the signs of breast milk sufficiency were evaluated through measurement of growth parameters and use of follow up forms for measuring the number of wet diapers in one day, frequency of defecation and infant breast feeding times in a day.  Before the intervention there was no significant difference between weight, height, head circumference, the number of wet diapers and frequency of defecation between the two groups (P 0.05) yet the number of breast feeding times of the control group was more than the Fenugreek group. At the end of the fourth week in proportion to the pre intervention conditions, the weight of the infants in the fenugreek group increased significantly from 5282.0513 1021.51121 to 6383.0769 952.06190, while head circumference increased from 38.3103 1.62736 to 39.9256 1.50660, number of wet diapers from 5.2821 0.93044 to 8.1648 1.20620, frequency of defecation from 1.8846 1.08495 to 2.7326 0.94771 and the number of breast feeding times from 9.1795 1.39778 to 15.9597 1.45056 (P 0.001) However, there was no significant effect on height variation (P 0.078) While in the control group there was no significant difference between the mentioned variables (P 0.05)  Herbal tea of fenugreek seed in comparison to the control group improves the signs of breast milk sufficiency.

title: Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast: a case report of a 12 year old girl
abstract: Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) of the breast is a benign lesion, characterized by a dense proliferation of stromal mesenchymal cells of myofibroblastic origin forming empty, slit like channels. We report PASH in a 12 year old girl with a huge rapidly enlarged right breast. Biopsy of the mass showed histopathologic features characteristic of PASH. Immunohistochemical studies revealed diffuse positive membranous immunoreactivity to CD34. Although it is a benign lesion, lumpectomy was performed to minimize the damage from developing breast tissue.

title: Secretory breast carcinoma in a 6 year old girl: mastectomy with sentinel lymph node dissection
abstract: AbstractSecretory breast carcinoma (SBC) is a rare type of breast neoplasia that was originally described in children. SBC is an indolent breast tumor with good clinical outcome and rare systemic involvement. Since, majority of studies concerning pediatric SBC have been case reports, it has been difficult to clearly elucidate the characteristics and optimal treatment strategies for SBC in children. Although treatment recommendations vary, surgical excision is the primary mode of treatment. Also, necessity of axillary and/or sentinel lymph node dissection is another matter of discussion in children. We report a 6 year old girl who was diagnosed as SBC was reported to discuss the use of mastectomy with sentinel lymph node dissection in the treatment of this rare tumor in children.

title: Evaluation of Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast Self Examination Practices among Adolescent Blind Girl's in Qena Governorate
abstract: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide; and its incidence is increasing in many countries. Breast Self Examination (BSE) is a simple and easy way to detect any changes in the breast and help in early detection of breast cancer, which is highly recommended in young age started from age of 20 years. The aim of the study is to determine breast cancer knowledge, and BSE practices among adolescent blind girls. In addition, an intervention program in form of BSE education program was carried out on blind girls in a group of 37 blind girl students' Breast cancer knowledge; and breast self examination practices were assessed before and after education session using a set of questionnaires designed for the study. Data show that blind girls' age was mostly between 17 20 years (54.1% More than three quarters (86.5% of the respondents said that they had never performed (BSE) before BSE education program, where the reasons could be lack of health awareness, or lack of right knowledge. Adolescent blind girl's knowledge regarding breast cancer and practice of BSE is inadequate before BSE education program. Therefore; targeted BSE education program was done for these adolescent blind girls to improve their early detection of breast cancer. Results show that participants' knowledge of breast cancer increased significantly after the education with significance difference in knowledge of blind girl's between pre and post educational programs, as well as in practices of BSE where all of blind girls examine their breasts monthly after menses. They felt confident to the teaching personnel and we're willing to hear information about breast cancer and BSE. The results also show difference in blind girl's knowledge about breast cancer and BSE according to residence and mother education. As expected blind girls urban residents with educated mother have higher knowledge than other blind girl's that may be attributed to more health awareness. Based on the findings of the study, researchers believe that schools for blindness in Egypt need to provide teaching sessions on a regular basis for blind students on breast cancer and breast self examination in order to increase their knowledge, and hence their practices and skills about breast self examination and breast cancer and its early detection. (Nadia Abdalla Mohamed, Neama Mohamed El Magrabi and Samer S.Ahmed Evaluation of Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast Self Examination Practices among Adolescent Blind Girl's in Qena Governorate. ) http:/www.lifesciencesite.com.

title: Primary Leiomyosarcoma of Breast in an Adolescent Girl: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the breast is a rare neoplasm, primarily reported in older women. Only 44 cases have been reported in world literature and to the best of our knowledge, no case has been reported from India till date. We report a case of primary breast leiomyosarcoma in an adolescent girl who underwent a lumpectomy for rapidly increasing lump in the left breast. Here we report the histological findings and immunohistochemical profile of this entity, along with a review of existing literature.

title: Giant fibroadenoma of breast in an adolescent girl.
abstract: A 12 year old girl presented with a 15 x 15 cm, rapidly enlarging mass in left breast. Fine needle aspiration cytology showed a benign proliferative breast lesion. Total excision of the mass was done preserving nipple and areola. Histopathology features were suggestive of giant fibroadenoma with benign phyllodes.

title: Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast in a 10 year old girl.
abstract: Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) of the breast is a benign lesion, characterized by a dense proliferation of stromal mesenchymal cells of myofibroblastic origin forming empty, slitlike channels. The development of PASH is subject to hormonal influence and is most commonly seen in premenopausal women. In adolescent patients, PASH is rarely reported. Here we report a case of PASH presenting in a 10 year old girl. After the presentation and inconclusive radiographic findings, incisional biopsy revealed a soft nodule with histopathologic features characteristic of PASH. Immunoperoxidase studies showed positive immunoreactivity for CD34 and bcl 2 and negative immunoreactivity for CD31 and desmin, supporting the diagnosis of PASH. Because of the benign nature of the lesion, excisional biopsy was deferred to minimize damage to the patient's developing breast. To our knowledge, this case represents the youngest female patient with unequivocal PASH in reported literature.

title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the breast of a 2 year old girl.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a low grade dermal and subcutaneous spindle cell neoplasm that most commonly occurs in the extremities and trunk of adults. It is rare in children and infants, and only few cases are reported as congenital. A 2 year old girl presented with a rapidly enlarging left breast mass. The histology of the excised mass revealed a moderately cellular spindle cell tumor with large hypercellular fibrosarcoma like areas, few myxoid areas, and other areas with multinucleated giant cells. By immunohistochemistry, the tumor cells were focally positive for CD34 and were negative in the fibrosarcomatous areas. The diagnosis of DFSP was confirmed by demonstrating an unbalanced translocation der(22)t(17;22)(q21.3;q13.1) by conventional cytogenetic and fluorescence in situ hybridization analyses. Positive immunoreactivity with PDGFR beta antibody indicated constitutional activation of PDGF receptor and provided an alternate indirect method of confirming the presence of dysregulated PDGF gene involved in this translocation. Although DFSP has been described in the adult female breast, this is the first such case in the breast of a 2 year old girl. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous/dermal spindle cell tumors in children regardless of the site. CD 34 immunostaining should not be relied on, as it may be negative in fibrosarcomatous areas. Confirmation of the diagnosis in unusual sites requires identification of the characteristic t(17;22) chromosomal translocation.

title: I'm A Jesus Girl: Coping Stories of Black American Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
abstract: Breast cancer continues to be the most diagnosed cancer for all women, excluding non melanoma skin cancer, in the United States. Incidence rates are 1 in 8 for an American woman being diagnosed. Moreover, statistics indicate that every 13 min an American woman dies from complications related to breast cancer. Despite all the gains made in the area of cancer research, Black American women continue to have a 67% higher mortality rate than their White counterparts. There is no preparation for a diagnosis of breast cancer. Upon hearing the words: you have breast cancer, a woman's life is forever altered. The woman's initial reactions of denial and/or anger yield to strategic responses. These responses may strengthen the woman's resiliency both during and following treatments. Research indicates that Black Americans, specifically Black American women, exhibit greater religiosity/spirituality than do other racial/ethnic groups. In addition, the use of religiosity/spirituality by Black Americans increases during a crisis. This qualitative study examines how religiosity/spirituality was utilized as a coping mechanism by a group of Black American women following their diagnoses of breast cancer.