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.
Also Known As:
Chronic Cystic Mastitis; Mammary Dysplasia; Adenosis of Breast; Cystic Breast Disease; Cystic Disease of Breast; Fibrocystic Changes of Breast; Fibrocystic Disease of Breast; Microglandular Adenosis; Adenoses, Microglandular; Adenosis, Microglandular; Breast Adenosis; Breast Cystic Disease; Breast Cystic Diseases; Breast Disease, Cystic; Breast Disease, Fibrocystic; Breast Fibrocystic Change; Breast Fibrocystic Changes; Breast Fibrocystic Disease; Cystic Mastitis, Chronic; Disease, Cystic Breast; Disease, Fibrocystic Breast; Dysplasia, Breast; Dysplasia, Mammary; Mastopathy, Fibrocystic; Microglandular Adenoses; Breast Dysplasia; Fibrocystic Mastopathy