Surgery · UKMLA & AKT
Breast cysts
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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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