Definition: 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.
commonly chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE; breast cyst fluid in fibrocystic breast disease: coordinate IM with CYST FLUID (NIM); BREAST CYST is also available
See AlsoBreast Cyst
Other names Mammary Dysplasia; Fibrocystic Mastopathy; Breast Dysplasia; Microglandular Adenoses; Mastopathy, Fibrocystic; Dysplasia, Mammary; Dysplasia, Breast; Disease, Fibrocystic Breast; Disease, Cystic Breast; Cystic Mastitis, Chronic; Breast Fibrocystic Disease; Breast Fibrocystic Changes; Breast Fibrocystic Change; Breast Disease, Fibrocystic; Breast Disease, Cystic; Breast Cystic Diseases; Breast Cystic Disease; Breast Adenosis; Adenosis, Microglandular; Adenoses, Microglandular
