What are Benign Epithelial Lesions of the Breast?

Smears prepared from fine needle aspirates show occasional sheets of benign ductal epithelial cells (Pap, ×400). Fibrous tumor of the breast: case report of an underrecognized entity. Chowdhury N, Bhat RV, Barman PP - Pathology research international (2011). Not Altered. CC.

Benign epithelial lesions of the breast are lumps that grow in non-cancerous areas where breast cells grow abnormally and rapidly.

Examples of Benign Epithelial Lesions of the Breast include:

Fibrocystic Changes
Gynecomastia
Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia

Benign Epithelial Lesions of the Breast

Last updated on May 27, 2022