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Approach to the growing breast lump during lactation.

Wen Guang Benson AngMihir Gudi AnantaZhiyan Yan
Published in: BMJ case reports (2023)
Physiological changes during pregnancy and lactation result in increased lumpiness of the breast. This makes the evaluation of the breast challenging. Although most self-detected lumps, during this period, tend to be benign, the priority in these patients is to exclude tumours that may require prompt management. We present a case of phyllodes tumour that occurred during lactation and discussed the resultant pitfalls that may occur during the triple assessment of a breast lump in a lactating mother.
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