Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part A (2024)
Reviewing the pattern of breast diseases in patients who attended the breast clinic at Alkarkh teaching Hospital, in Baghdad, Iraq
Author(s):
Rawia Faleh Albayati, Besmah M Ali and Khalid Kareem Rajab
Abstract:
Background: Breast diseases are rising in incidence especially in developing countries. However, most research focuses on breast cancer. Breast cancer incidence increases with age. Benign diseases can be distinguished as epithelial inflammatory proliferations, stroma, tumors and deformities, and benign diseases are widespread compared to malignant and inflammatory diseases, as is the case in all parts of the world.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to review the pattern of breast diseases in patients who attended the Breast Clinic at Alkarkh Teaching Hospital, in Baghdad, Iraq. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done on Alkarkh Teaching Hospital women. The hospital breast clinic saw 1524 patients from 1/6/2022 to 1/6/2023.
Results: Fibroadenoma 240 (16%), Fibrocystic diseases 220 (14.43%), Simple cyst 140 (9.18%), Lipoma 90 (5.9%), Oil cyst 90 (5.9%), Mastitis 150 (9.84%), Abscess 10 (0.656%), Benign dilated duct 140 (9.18%), Fibro epithelial lesion 30 (1.97%), Gynecomastia 50 (3.3%), Epidermoid cyst 23 (1.51%), Carcinoma 11 (0.72%), Benign skin lesions 199 (13.1%), Ductal ectasia 72 (4.72%), Folliculitis 21 (1.38%), Normal findings 18 (1%).
Conclusion: Benign breast diseases are the commonest breast diseases, in which Fibroadenoma, fibrocystic diseases, simple cyst is the most common variety. Cancer prevalence is less reported. Patients normally present late with locally advanced diseases, due to lack of awareness and knowledge.
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How to cite this article:
Rawia Faleh Albayati, Besmah M Ali and Khalid Kareem Rajab. Reviewing the pattern of breast diseases in patients who attended the breast clinic at Alkarkh teaching Hospital, in Baghdad, Iraq. Int. J. Adv. Community Med. 2024;7(3):22-26. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2024.v7.i3a.320
