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Benign Breast Disease among Patients Visiting the Breast and Endocrine Clinic of a Tertiary Care Centre.
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JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association [JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc] 2024 Feb 24; Vol. 62 (270), pp. 92-94. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 24. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction: Breast diseases encompass a wide range of conditions, including benign and malignant disorders. Given the significant burden of breast-related health issues in the community, there is a critical need to understand the prevalence. This study aimed to find the prevalence of benign breast diseases among patients visiting the breast and endocrine clinic of a tertiary care centre.<br />Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients presenting to the breast and endocrine clinic from 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2023 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.<br />Results: Among 979 patients, the prevalence of benign disease was 937 (95.71%) (94.44-96.98, 95% Confidence Interval). Mastalgia was the most frequent diagnosis 416 (44.40%), followed by fibroadenoma 137 (14.62%), benign lumps 84 (8.96%), and mastitis 64 (6.83%) and the most common symptoms reported by benign cases were pain in the breast 692 (73.85%) and breast lump 483 (51.55%).<br />Conclusions: The prevalence of benign breast diseases was found to be similar to other studies done in similar settings.<br />Keywords: benign; breast diseases; mastalgia; prevalence.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1815-672X
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 270
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38409990
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8426