Appam. Harinandini

Benign breast diseases can occur any time during the life span of a female [1]. Breast is a dynamic organ which undergoes cyclical changes throughout a woman’s reproductive life. Hormones and growth factors acting on the epithelial and stromal elements right from the onset of puberty till menopause cause significant morphological changes leading to Aberration in Normal Development and Involution (ANDI) inflicting majority of benign breast illnesses. [2]