ARDMS Breast Registry Review Ch. 6 Questions with
verified answers
________ _________ results in a scar formation that may present as a suspicious
mass. Ans✓✓✓ Radial scar
_________ can reveal the true nature of the complicated cyst. Ans✓✓✓ Cytology
(upon aspiration)
_________ may influence rapid growth of fibroadenomas. Ans✓✓✓ Pregnancy
***A rare thrombophlebitis of a superficial vein of the breast. Ans✓✓✓
Mondor's disease
***Aka swiss cheese disease Ans✓✓✓ ***Juvenile papillomatosis
***An encapsulated tumor of mature adipose tissue.*** Ans✓✓✓ ***Lipoma
***Breast tumors causing nipple discharge (1 benign, 3 malignant) Ans✓✓✓ ***
Benign - Intraductal papilloma
Malignant - Intraductal papillary carcinoma
DCIS
Invasive ductal carcinoma
***Seen in adolescent girls, a highly cellular type of benign fibroadenoma. Grows
rapidly and may measure up to 5 cm. *** Ans✓✓✓ Juvenile (Giant)
Fibroadenoma
,***The most common benign solid tumor of the breast. Ans✓✓✓ Fibroadenoma
***The most common disorder of the breast which accounts for nearly half of all
surgical procedures. Ans✓✓✓ ***Fibrocystic changes
***Types of discharge that MAY indicate breast cancer are: (4) Ans✓✓✓
***Serous (clear, yellow)
Serosanguinous (Pink, both serous and bloody)
Sanguineous (Red, bloody)
Watery (clear, pale yellow)
**Gynecomastia may present as (5) Ans✓✓✓ Breast enlargement
Palpable subareolar nodule**
Breast tenderness/soreness
Skin thickening
Possible nipple discharge
A benign enlargement of a breast lobule due to epithelial and stromal
hyperplasia. Ans✓✓✓ Sclerosing adenosis
A benign tumor growing from the ductal epithelium projecting into the lumen of
the duct. Ans✓✓✓ Intraductal papilloma
A blood filled tumor of the breast following direct trauma (accidental or
iatrogenic). Usually demonstrates bruising on the skin. Ans✓✓✓ Hematoma
, A cystic tumor filled with lymph fluid- features similar to a simple or complex cyst.
Ans✓✓✓ Lymphocele
A fibrodenoma arises from what tissue of the breast? Ans✓✓✓ Epithelial and
stromal
A galactocele is typically located where? Ans✓✓✓ The subareolar region
A galactocele may be what echogenicity? Ans✓✓✓ Hypoechoic to isoechoic --
but will be homogeneous, wil enhance, and will have no Doppler signal.
A localized collection of serous fluid within the breast. Ans✓✓✓ Seroma
A milk filled cyst caused by the obstruction of a lactiferous duct. Usually ass'd with
childbirth, affecting both breast feeding and non breast feeding mothers.
Ans✓✓✓ Galactocele
A rare benign condition affecting females less than 30 years of age, characterized
by cysts, duct ectasia, intraductal hyperplasia, and sclerosing adenosis. Ans✓✓✓
Juvenile papillomatosis
A rare type of fatty tumor occuring in the breast composed of fat, fibrous and
glandular tissues. Thought to develop due to an overgrowth of normal breast
tissues. Ans✓✓✓ Fibroadenolipoma
A seroma can vary in appearance. What might it look like? Ans✓✓✓ Simple cyst
verified answers
________ _________ results in a scar formation that may present as a suspicious
mass. Ans✓✓✓ Radial scar
_________ can reveal the true nature of the complicated cyst. Ans✓✓✓ Cytology
(upon aspiration)
_________ may influence rapid growth of fibroadenomas. Ans✓✓✓ Pregnancy
***A rare thrombophlebitis of a superficial vein of the breast. Ans✓✓✓
Mondor's disease
***Aka swiss cheese disease Ans✓✓✓ ***Juvenile papillomatosis
***An encapsulated tumor of mature adipose tissue.*** Ans✓✓✓ ***Lipoma
***Breast tumors causing nipple discharge (1 benign, 3 malignant) Ans✓✓✓ ***
Benign - Intraductal papilloma
Malignant - Intraductal papillary carcinoma
DCIS
Invasive ductal carcinoma
***Seen in adolescent girls, a highly cellular type of benign fibroadenoma. Grows
rapidly and may measure up to 5 cm. *** Ans✓✓✓ Juvenile (Giant)
Fibroadenoma
,***The most common benign solid tumor of the breast. Ans✓✓✓ Fibroadenoma
***The most common disorder of the breast which accounts for nearly half of all
surgical procedures. Ans✓✓✓ ***Fibrocystic changes
***Types of discharge that MAY indicate breast cancer are: (4) Ans✓✓✓
***Serous (clear, yellow)
Serosanguinous (Pink, both serous and bloody)
Sanguineous (Red, bloody)
Watery (clear, pale yellow)
**Gynecomastia may present as (5) Ans✓✓✓ Breast enlargement
Palpable subareolar nodule**
Breast tenderness/soreness
Skin thickening
Possible nipple discharge
A benign enlargement of a breast lobule due to epithelial and stromal
hyperplasia. Ans✓✓✓ Sclerosing adenosis
A benign tumor growing from the ductal epithelium projecting into the lumen of
the duct. Ans✓✓✓ Intraductal papilloma
A blood filled tumor of the breast following direct trauma (accidental or
iatrogenic). Usually demonstrates bruising on the skin. Ans✓✓✓ Hematoma
, A cystic tumor filled with lymph fluid- features similar to a simple or complex cyst.
Ans✓✓✓ Lymphocele
A fibrodenoma arises from what tissue of the breast? Ans✓✓✓ Epithelial and
stromal
A galactocele is typically located where? Ans✓✓✓ The subareolar region
A galactocele may be what echogenicity? Ans✓✓✓ Hypoechoic to isoechoic --
but will be homogeneous, wil enhance, and will have no Doppler signal.
A localized collection of serous fluid within the breast. Ans✓✓✓ Seroma
A milk filled cyst caused by the obstruction of a lactiferous duct. Usually ass'd with
childbirth, affecting both breast feeding and non breast feeding mothers.
Ans✓✓✓ Galactocele
A rare benign condition affecting females less than 30 years of age, characterized
by cysts, duct ectasia, intraductal hyperplasia, and sclerosing adenosis. Ans✓✓✓
Juvenile papillomatosis
A rare type of fatty tumor occuring in the breast composed of fat, fibrous and
glandular tissues. Thought to develop due to an overgrowth of normal breast
tissues. Ans✓✓✓ Fibroadenolipoma
A seroma can vary in appearance. What might it look like? Ans✓✓✓ Simple cyst
