Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005348
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005348
Preferred Name

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Definitions
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. A benign lesion of the BREAST, characterized by a proliferation of disorganized small glands lined by EPITHELIAL CELLS without apparent myoepithelial cells. These glands usually have enlarged lumens, and lie in adipose or fibrous tissue.
Synonyms
Cystic Disease of Breast
Dysplasia, Mammary
Fibrocystic Changes of Breast
Cystic Mastitis, Chronic
Adenosis of Breast
Mammary Dysplasia
Breast Fibrocystic Change
Adenoses, Microglandular
Breast Cystic Diseases
Chronic Cystic Mastitis
Dysplasia, Breast
Disease, Cystic Breast
Breast Fibrocystic Changes
Fibrocystic Mastopathy
Adenosis, Microglandular
Breast Disease, Fibrocystic
Disease, Fibrocystic Breast
Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
Mastopathy, Fibrocystic
Breast Disease, Cystic
Microglandular Adenosis
Cystic Breast Disease
Breast Fibrocystic Disease
Breast Adenosis
Breast Dysplasia
Breast Cystic Disease
Microglandular Adenoses
See more
See less
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display
  • Problem retrieving properties: