Cytomorphological study of Benign breast lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: Benign breast disease is one of the most common breast lesions in the reproductiveage group. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is one of the preliminary tests done to detectbreast lesions which help in early detection and management. Studying the cytology features ofvarious benign breast diseases was the aim of this study. Methods: This study is a cross-sectionalretrospective study conducted in the Department of Pathology from 2015 to 2020. Clinical detailsand cytology features were collected from the Department records. Results: A total of 430 caseswere collected during the study period. Age groups ranged from 16-40 years. All the cases werefemales. The spectrum of lesions was composed of fibroadenoma, fibrocystic change, breastabscess, fibroadenosis, granulomatous mastitis, etc. Conclusions: Breast lumps are a commoncause of anxiety and apprehension among patients. FNAC helps in rapid diagnosis and earlymanagement of lesions. It also helps in preventing unnecessary invasive surgeries in non-neoplasticand benign breast diseases.