Mammary gland masses in pediatrics

José Manuel Ruano Aguilar; Juan Carlos Duarte Valencia; Carlos Alberto Calderón Elvir; Pedro Cuevas Estandía; Ruth Palafox Sánchez

2005, Number 3

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Acta Med 2005; 3 (3)

Mammary gland masses in pediatrics

José Manuel Ruano AJM , Duarte VJC, Calderón ECA, Cuevas EP, Palafox SR

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ABSTRACT

This article provides detailed information on the embryology, anatomy, incidence, clinical presentation, biology and natural history of the more frequent breast lesions of childhood and adolescence. It analyzes imaging and fine needle aspiration (FNA) as precise diagnostic methods. It also describes the therapeutic modalities, prognosis and prospects in the management of the child and/or adolescent with mammary gland pathology.