Abstract

BREAST MASS, ROLE OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND MANAGEMENT(CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY)

*Dr. Tolaz Mohammed Ameen and Dr. Chya Nawfal Abdullah

ABSTRACT

Background: Breast masses are a frequent reason women seek medical attention. The primary care physician is a key figure in the fight against breast cancer. Ultrasonography of the breast has been more popular as a diagnostic technique in recent years. The purpose of this research: is to learn more about breast masses that have been detected through ultrasound, how these masses are related to demographic information about women who have sought medical attention, and how primary care physicians handle these cases in comparison to obstetricians and gynaecologists. Methods: This cross-sectional research comprised 160 women who had been referred for a hospital-based diagnostic breast ultrasonography (2019–2021). The existence of breast masses in the ultrasound was correlated with patient characteristics using the t-test, Chi-squared, and Fisher's Exact tests. We also sought to evaluate the differences between the breast masses of patients under and beyond the age of 40 with respect to demographics, ultrasonography results, and subsequent treatment. The cutoff for statistical significance was set at P 0.05. Results: Findings indicated that approximately 24% of patients had a breast mass, and 70.92% of cases were found in females younger than 40 years old. Obese women, those who have experienced a breast lump, and younger women reaching menarche had the highest risk of having a breast mass. Those who had more children, especially grand multiparous, were less likely to develop a breast mass. Breastfeeding, growing parity, and obesity were more common among women under 40 than among those over 40. Among females, sonographically examined masses were more common in the young, while reports of posterior enhancement were more common among the elderly. There was no correlation between the patient's age and the prevalence of mass BI-RADs. In conclusion: breast masses were common among women who had an ultrasound of their breasts. The findings provide evidence in favour of inquiry when a woman reports feeling a lump in her breast. Protective behaviours against the development of breast masses include appropriate weight maintenance and breastfeeding, both of which family doctors may play an important role in promoting.

Keywords: Breast, Mass, Ultrasound, and Primary Care.