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Breast Cyst MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Breast Cyst
Tree Number(s)
C04.182.156
C17.800.090.249
Unique ID
D047688
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047688
Annotation
fluid in breast cyst: coordinate IM with CYST FLUID (NIM); FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE is also available
Scope Note
A fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM and found in the BREAST. It may appear as a single large cyst in one breast, multifocal, or bilateral in FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE.
Entry Term(s)
Breast Cysts
NLM Classification #
WP 840
Previous Indexing
Breast Diseases (1967-1979)
Cysts (1967-1979)
Fibrocystic Disease of Breast (1980-2004)
See Also
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Public MeSH Note
2005; see FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF BREAST 1993-2004
History Note
2005; use FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE 1993-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Breast Cyst Preferred
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