fibroadenoma - a tumor mass, benign. It has clear boundaries and develops in the female mammary glands. The structure of this tumor elastic has the form of cells, move freely. Its components are the glandular and connective tissue encapsulated.
Overview
The main area of tumor placement - upper quadrant. Fibroadenoma fills too overgrown connective tissue belonging to the breast. The glandular tissue in the form of fibers surrounds and permeates it.
It has a circular or oval shape, is not accompanied by painful sensations not connected with the skin. The diameter of this formation is typically 0,2-7,5 cm.
From cancer fibroadenoma is agile, thanks to which it can move freely inside the breast.
The formation of this tumor have a direct impact hormones secreted:
- thyroid;
- ovaries;
- the pituitary gland;
- the adrenal glands.
Causes of
Modern medicine can not explain what exactly provoked the occurrence of breast fibroadenoma.
Alleged causes of cancer:
- disorders related to hormonal;
- diseases affecting the ovaries, the liver;
- Impaired function of the endocrine system;
- menstrual cycle disorders (occur at an early age);
- termination of pregnancy by artificial means;
- acceptance of contraceptives.
During pregnancy fibroadenoma tends to increase in size.
This type of tumor appears in men in the prostate area. Its cause is the insufficient production of sex male hormones. Usually people tend to fibroadenoma older age group.
Additional causes of fibroadenoma:
- personal injury;
- development of inflammatory processes affecting the organs of the urogenital system;
- conducting irregular or promiscuous;
- poor blood supply;
- influence heredity;
- physical inactivity.
Classification
The classification of the disease on the basis of tumor consistency that can be immature or mature. The mature form of breast fibroadenoma is common in people in the age group 18-45 years. Encapsulated tumor develops slowly.
The immature form of tumor formed during puberty. Has a soft-elastic consistency, it is growing rapidly. After the end of the formation of the menstrual cycle immature form undergoes independent tumor degeneration.
Most often fibroadenoma affects only one breast. In rare cases, there are multiple education, localization which applies to both breasts.
In accordance with its structural composition, the tumor may be:
- intrakanalikulyarnoy;
- mixed;
- perikanalikulyarnoy;
- foliaceous.
symptoms
In the course of developing the disease shows no visible symptoms. In most cases the tumor found in women in the form of a small seal, located in the mammary gland. Fibroadenoma of the breast is detected during preventive examination in the home or at the chest palpation.
Education has a high density and a smooth surface. In very rare cases, you may experience pain in his chest.
In the event of fibroadenomas observed in men pains through the lumbar region or zone of the prostate. often there constipationAs well as sexual dysfunction. Men may feel discomfort and pain during urination.
Problems manifest themselves in the form dire current delays, weak urination and urgency of false.
Diagnostics
In the primary stage of fibroadenoma of breast symptoms mozhgut be detected in breast palpation.
To clarify the diagnosis and used other methods:
- holding ultrasound breast;
- palpation of the lymph nodes and chest area of accommodation;
- perform X-ray mammography;
- biopsy for cytology.
Ultrasound examination to determine the intensity of the blood supply of the tumor growing.
Treatment
Specificity of the breast fibroadenoma treatment depends on the type of formation. In addition, the treatment can affect the likelihood of degeneration of malignant tumors.
Operation is appointed in the following cases:
- tumor relates to leaf-form;
- the patient insists on moving;
- tumor size is greater than 20 mm;
- education is rapidly increasing in size;
- woman planning a pregnancy.
The most common operation aimed at removing fibroadenomas, - enucleation. Leaf-form is removed by resection sector, during which not only eliminates the tumor itself, but also affected tissues around it. Necessarily after the operation is performed histologic examination for signs of cancer.
prevention
There is a high likelihood that breast fibroadenoma can be diagnosed at a late stage of development. menstrual periods are accompanied by swelling of the breasts and the appearance of pain in it. It can serve as a reason for seeking medical attention.
The doctor will determine the level of hormones in the body and prescribe treatment in the form of fibroadenoma contraceptives. Mammolog gynecologist or select for drug which will provide a prophylactic effect on the formation of the disease.
Forecast
Removal of breast fibroadenoma accompanied by a favorable prognosis. The probability of a malignant tumor development after such an operation is possible only in 1-1.5% of cases.
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