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junaid, harish 81, kiranraja or anyone - saphiiress - ArchivalUser - 03-12-2009
hey guys need ur help, m little confused as to what shud be the first inv in case of a suuspected fibrocystic disease in
30 year old women
40 year old women
0 - ArchivalUser - 03-12-2009
fibrocystic breast disease1.-30 yr old.ultrasonography is useful in distinguishing cystic from solid masses.
1st step is aspiration of cyst.
if fuid is clear-discard it.
if bloody sent it for cytological examination t0 r/0 carcinoma.
if the re is no residual mass after aspiration-pt reexamined after 4-6 weeks .
a mass that persists requires-mamography and excision.
2.for all women more then 35 yr old with a palpable breast mass-mammography is done.
0 - ArchivalUser - 03-12-2009
thanks kiranraja, sorry 1 more confusion for 30yr old whether we shud do usg first or directly aspiration
0 - ArchivalUser - 03-12-2009
go for ASPIRATION as it can easily distinguish whether a mass is solid or cystic.
ultrasonography is used in pts less then 35 yrs old when the mass detected on screening mammography cannot be felt or when the pt declines aspiration.
0 - ArchivalUser - 03-12-2009
thanks kiranraja