title: Pathology of benign and malignant breast disorders.
abstract: An understanding of the basic anatomy and pathology of the breast is necessary for optimal interpretation of breast imaging studies. This article discusses the normal anatomy and the pathology of benign, high-risk, and malignant lesions of the breast.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology