Incidence of Common Benign Breast Diseases among ‘ANDI Classification’

Abstract

Objectives: To observe the incidence of common benign breast diseases among ‘ANDI classification’ in patients attending DHQ hospital D .G Khan medical college D.G Khan and to compare the management provided, with international literature.  

Study Design: Prospective Study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in surgical outpatient department and surgical wards of DHQ hospital D .G Khan Medical College D.G Khan from June 2011 to May 2012.

Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out on female patients presenting with sings and symptoms of benign breast disease in surgical outpatient department and surgical wards of DHQ hospital D .G Khan medical college D.G Khan, in a period of 12 months from June 2011 to May 2012. A total of 100 patients were included in the study.

Results: During the 12 month study period, a total of 161 patients with suspected benign breast disease were evaluated and out of them 100 patients were included in study. As regards menopausal status, 93 (93%) were pre-menopausal and 7 ((7%) patients were post-menopausal. Out of 100 patients, 69 (69%) were married and 31 (31%) women were unmarried. The age of the patients was 15-50 years. Incidence of Fibroadenoma was 62% and  Mastalgia was found in 27 patients (cyclical 15 (55.5%) and non-cyclical 12 (44.5%).

Conclusion: In the modern era of advanced technology, most sophisticated procedures of diagnosing and treating the breast disease, like mammoscintigraphy and MRI are lacking in our institution. Provision will definitely benefit the patients and will provide an opportunity to surgeons to take appropriate decisions regarding the management of breast diseases.