General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ are benign, fluid-filled sacs within the breast that most commonly occur in premenopausal women

Fibroadenomas present with a _____, well-circumscribed mass that is typically 1-3cm

Hint: im/-mobile

Size and tenderness of a fibroadenoma of the breast typically increases prior to _____

Small, mobile, firm mass with sharp edges = _____

Hint: breast lump

What is the management for a simple fibroadenoma?

Which investigation is performed to rule out urethral injury following a pelvic fracture? _____

Well-defined, mobile breast lump in 22 yr old. US shows hypoecholic solid mass. Diagnosis? _____

_____ are common, benign breast tumours that arise from breast lobules and consist of fibrous & epithelial tissue

What is next step for investigating a suspected fibroadenoma > 30 years in primary care? _____

Complex breast cysts _____ associated with an increased risk of breast cancer

Hint: are/-not