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A mammary cyst is a rounded or ovoidal lump full of a fluid that, usually, is benign. Eventhough they can appear at any age, they are more frequent between 40 and 50 years old.
Mammary cysts can appear as a unique lump or multiple ones and they present as a palpable matter alongside pain and associated discomfort to it. Mammary cysts can vary in size, number and symptom magnitude.
They are diagnosed through a physical exploration and a mammary ultrasound.
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Dr. Oscar Garcia-Esquirol
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