Very little study has been done in the field of benign breast diseases, especially the incidence and factors associated. This study assesses the incidence of various benign breast lesions in the outpatient department of a hospital.
It compares the age, incidence, clinical signs, and symptoms associated with benign mammary lesions in a random study of females. It analyses and assesses the various factors associated with benign breast diseases. Also, it draws a correlation of clinical diagnosis and histopathological or surgical diagnosis and thus specificity of clinical diagnosis.