What Cysts in The Breast? | Breast Pain Blog

Cysts are fluid bladder in the breast lobules. It is formed when a liquid laxative aisle lobules closed. Even outside of pregnancy in the form of glandular secretions, so cysts also can occur during this period.

It is not, however, one of the malignant disease, breast cancer risk was not increased. The cause of the exact origin is unknown cyst formation. Often there are cysts in between 30 to 50 years, with the onset of menopause in old age.

Above a certain size of the cyst can cause discomfort, especially when a lot of fluid to accumulate and they are filled to the brim. Large cysts can suppress the surrounding tissue and replace it, which can cause pain. Often, the pain occurs in a cycle dependent, often associated with breast disease.

Diagnosis

Cyst diagnosis performed by a medical scanning and ultrasound (sonography) chest. Sometimes, cysts but also with tenacious secretions, such as blood components, protein fragments or pus filled, then what or fluid (cyst) complicates the difference in ultrasound images, in connection with a fixed (tumor) Formation of nodes.

In ultrasound, an experienced doctor to recognize the possibility of change and growth in the cyst wall, which sometimes can form papillomas and carcinomas in very rare cases.

Usually the cyst over a certain size (1.5 cm) - after being stabbed, ie, the contents aspirated with a needle and examined under a microscope for cell changes - to confirm the diagnosis. Puncture made today usually under ultrasound guidance. However, the risk Papillombildung and especially carcinoma cyst formation is very low. In a malignant diagnosis (breast cancer) cysts and surrounding tissues must be removed.

Treatment

Large cyst puncture also provide a measure of therapy is to achieve relief of pressure on the surrounding tissue. After draining the cyst was then usually filled with air, where the cyst is empty envelope to glue pitted. This step prevents re-accumulation of fluid in the cyst.

When the cyst, which is smaller than one centimeter, has a smooth, do not interfere with the interior walls and do not cause symptoms and are not treated, ultrasound examination should be performed on a regular basis.