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Fibrocystic Breast Disease

A common and benign breast disease characterized by varying degree of fibrocystic changes in the breast tissue. There are three major patterns of morphological changes, including FIBROSIS, formation of CYSTS, and proliferation of glandular tissue (adenosis). The fibrocystic breast has a dense irregular, lumpy, bumpy consistency.

Year introduced: 2005 (1980)

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Tree Number(s): C17.800.090.750

MeSH Unique ID: D005348

Entry Terms:

  • Breast Disease, Fibrocystic
  • Disease, Fibrocystic Breast
  • Breast Dysplasia
  • Dysplasia, Breast
  • Fibrocystic Changes of Breast
  • Breast Fibrocystic Change
  • Breast Fibrocystic Changes
  • Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
  • Breast Fibrocystic Disease
  • Fibrocystic Mastopathy
  • Mastopathy, Fibrocystic
  • Mammary Dysplasia
  • Dysplasia, Mammary
  • Microglandular Adenosis
  • Adenoses, Microglandular
  • Adenosis, Microglandular
  • Microglandular Adenoses
  • Adenosis of Breast
  • Breast Adenosis
  • Chronic Cystic Mastitis
  • Cystic Mastitis, Chronic
  • Cystic Breast Disease
  • Breast Disease, Cystic
  • Disease, Cystic Breast
  • Cystic Disease of Breast
  • Breast Cystic Disease
  • Breast Cystic Diseases

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