SHREE SARASWATI B.Sc.

NURSING COLLEGE,
BHUTVAD
BIO – DATA
NAME OF THE CLASS REPRESENTATOR : NAINESH RAVALIYA
ACADEMIC YEAR : 3rd YEAR B.Sc. NURSING
SUBJECT : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING – II
UNIT : UNIT 4
TOPIC : BREAST CYSTS
DURATION : 45 MINUTE
SUBMITTED TO : MANISHA MADAM
BREAST CYST
  A breast cyst is a fluid filled sac within the
breast.
 Patient have one or many breast cyst.
 They are often described as round or oval
lump with distinct edges.
 A breast usually feel like a soft grape or a
water filled balloon.
INTRODUCTION
 But sometime a breast cyst feel like firm.
 Breast cyst are common in women in their
30 s and 40 s.
  It is estimated that 7% of women in the
western world develop palpable breast
cysts.
 There is preliminary evidence that women
with breast cysts may be at an increased
risk of breast cancer, especially at younger
EPIDEMIOLOGY ages.
 In males, the occurrence of breast cysts is
rare and may be an indication of
malignancy.
  The cause of breast cyst remain unknown.
 Breast cyst develop when an overgrowth of
gland & connective tissue block milk ducts,
causing them to dilate & fill with fluid.

CAUSES Constant emotional stress

OF Oral
Contraceptive
Injuries in breast

BREAST CYST
Overweight
Breast Abortion
Cyst

Intellectual Load Improper Diet

Any thermal procedure
and UV rays
  A smooth, easily movable round or oval
breast lump with distinct edges.
 Breast pain or tenderness in the area of the
lump.
 Increased lump size & tenderness just
before menstruation.
 Decreased lump size & resolution of other
SIGN & SYMPTOMS
signs & symptoms after menstruation.
  Clinical breast examination
 Medical examination
 Breast ultra sound
 Fine needle aspiration or Mamogram

DIAGNOSTIC
EVALUATION
  MEDICAL MANAGEMNET

 Breast cyst don’t require treatment unless a cyst is

large & painful or otherwise uncomfortable.
 Using oral contraceptive to regulate menstrual
cycles may help reduce the recurrence of breast
cyst. (Hormone therapy)
 Encourage to wear a supportive Bra a good support
MANAGEMENT to surrounding breast tissue may help relieve some
discomfort.
  SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

 Typical treatment involves a needle aspiration

biopsy.
 Aspirated cysts often recur definitive treatment
may require surgery.
 Surgical removal of a breast cyst is an option only.
MANAGEMENT  Breast cyst contains blood-tinged fluid & display
other worrisome sign, surgery may be considered.
 Lumpectomy is a surgical removal of the discrete
portion or “lump” of breast tissue.
FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE
  Fibrocystic breast are characterized by lumpiness
& usually discomfort in one or more breast.
 Fibrocystic breast disease are also called as
fibrocystic changes.
 Fibrocystic changes occur during ovulation and
just before menstruation.
 During these times, hormone level changes often
INTRODUCTON cause the breast cells to retain fluid & develop into
nodule or cyst which feel like lump when touched.
 The nodule or cysts can spread through the breast.
 If the lump is not filled with fluid, it is called as
fibroadenoma.
 Fibroadenoma is a solarity firm distinct lumps,
composed of a mass or lump of fibrous tissue.
  It is noncancerous breast lumps which can
sometimes cause discomfort often
DEFINITION periodically related to hormonal influences
from the menstrual cycle.
  The condition primarily affects women between
the ages of 30&50 & tends to become less of a
EPIDEMIOLOGY problem after menopause.
 It affect more than 60% of women.
  Lactation refuse
 Obesity
 Smoking
 Alcohol
 Abortion, absence of pregnancy
 Genital organs disease
CAUSES  Irregular sex life
&  Late pregnancy
RISK FACTOR  Genetic predisposition
 Breast trauma
  Tenderness in one or both breast.
 Breast pain or discomfort.
 Breast may feel swollen.
 Intermittent or persistent sense of breast
engorgement
 Intermittent appearance of cyst or lumps.
SIGN  Pebbly consistency of breast tissue.
&  Formation of lump.
SYMPTOMS  Nipple discharge or inflammation.
 Nipple may itchy.
  Breast examination by doctor
 Breast self examination
 Mammogram
 Ultra sound examination
 Needle aspiration
 MRI
DIAGNOSTIC  X-ray
EVALUATION
  There are no specific treatments for fibrocystic breast
disease.
1) Relief of symptoms
 Adequate support of the breast & perhaps wearing a bra at
night may provide relief from many of the symptoms of
fibrocystic breast disease.
 Anti-inflammatory medication, acetaminophen & NSAID
reduce breast pain.
 Avoid caffeine & chocolate, eliminate excessive dietary fat
MANAGEMENT & limit salt intake & increase doses of vitamins. (Vit. A,
C, E, B6)
2) Hormonal therapy
 For severe symptoms, doctor may prescribe hormonal
therapy.
 Birth control pills.
 Danazol (domocrine) or Bromocriptine. (300-400 mg per
day)
  BREAST CYST :
 INTODUCTION
 EPIDEMIOLOGY
 CAUSES OF BREAST CYST
 SIGN & SYMPTOMS
 DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
 MANAGEMENT
SUMMARIZATION
 FIBROYSTIC BREAST DISEASE
 INTRODUCTION
 DEFINITION
 EPIDEMIOLOGY
 CAUSES & RISK FACTOR
 SIGN & SYMPTOMS
 DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
 MANAGEMENT
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