Surgery · UKMLA & AKT
Breast cysts
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise breast cysts — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Most common cause of a discrete breast lump; affect ~7% of Western women
- Peak incidence: ages 30-50, perimenopausal period; new cysts uncommon post-menopause unless on HRT
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