title: Breast disorders in children and adolescents.
abstract: A review of pediatric breast disorders is provided, with particular attention given to the topics of fibroadenoma, cystosarcoma phylloides, breast infections, breast cancer, and benign breast disease. The pediatric clinician is strongly encouraged to include the breast system as part of a complete examination and educational process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Raymond Blank Memorial Hospital for Children, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Greydanus
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Parks
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Farrell
mesh_terms: D000232:Adenofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis