Causes and risk factors:
The breast consists of lobules and ducts. These lobules and ducts are lined by epithelial cells and are surrounded by fibrous and fatty tissues. In atypical hyperplasia these epithelial cells undergo an abnormal increase in the number and size. This can occur in the cells lining the ducts (ductal hyperplasia) or lobules (lobular hyperplasia) however the exact cause triggering the increase in the size and number of cells is still not clear.
Clinical presentations:
It is benign or non cancerous condition of the breast. The changes can occur at one or both the breast. A typical hyperplasia of the breast does not lead to any symptoms, the patient remains asymptomatic. In most of the cases it is detected accidentally while undergoing routine investigations.
Diagnosis and investigations:
As the patient remains asymptomatic diagnosis is difficult, most of the time it is accidentally detected. A Mammography or physical examination of the breast is firstly carried out. Further a biopsy is advised. For atypical hyperplasia of the breast a surgical biopsy needs to be done as a large specimen is needed for stamping the diagnosis. Further as per the requirement of the case certain other sets of investigations can also be advised.
Treatment:
Medication like estrogen receptor modulators are advised to prevent the development of cancer of breast. However surgical intervention is needed. It consists of breast lumpectomy. In women who are at higher risk for developing of cancer mastectomy can also be done.
Other modes of treatment:
Certain other modes of treatment can also be helpful in coping up the symptom. Taking into consideration the symptoms in holistic way, homoeopathy can offer a good aid for the relief of the symptoms. The Ayurvedic system of medicine which uses herbs and synthetic derivates can also be beneficial in combating the complaints.
Recent update:
As per an article published in New England journal of England, women with a typical hyperplasia of the breast are at higher risk for developing breast cancer.
