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Breast cysts in adolescents - diagnostics, monitoring, treatment.
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PMID:  22802812     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The aim of the paper was the US evaluation of hormonal disorders and treatment results in adolescent girls and boys with breast cysts.
MATERIAL/METHODS: In the years 2001-2009, US examination of the breast was performed in 427 children aged 10-18 years, with clinically suspected breast pathologies. The indications for US examination typically included pain, breast swelling and a palpable tumor. The US examination was performed using a 7-12 MHz linear transducer.
RESULTS: Breast cysts were found in 42 children: 36 adolescent girls and 6 boys with gynecomastia. Infected cysts were found in 35 children. The cysts ranged in size from 5 mm to 30 mm. In 5 of the girls, large cysts were treated by an incision and drainage, and in all the children with infected cysts, antibiotic therapy was used. Hormonal disorders were found in 30 girls. A follow-up examination was performed, and the observation time varied from 1/12 to 2 years. The cysts disappeared completely in 30 children. Hormonal therapy was introduced in 5 girls.
CONCLUSIONS: Breast cysts found in US examinations are indications for check-up examinations including endocrinological diagnostics and, if the cyst is persistent, possibly for hormonal treatment.
Authors:
Anna Jakubowska; Magdalena Grajewska-Ferens; Michał Brzewski
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Polish journal of radiology / Polish Medical Society of Radiology     Volume:  76     ISSN:  1899-0967     ISO Abbreviation:  Pol J Radiol     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-07-17     Completed Date:  2012-08-23     Revised Date:  2012-09-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101175532     Medline TA:  Pol J Radiol     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20-4     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Radiology of the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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