Elderly women with swollen breasts may have breast cancer, cystic hyperplasia of the breast, fibroadenoma of the breast, mastitis and other conditions.
1. Breast cancer: Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women. This disease occurs because of malignant hyperplasia of the breast leading to nodule occupancy and swelling of the breast area, changes in the breast skin, pigmentation and nipple discharge, etc. It is mostly seen in middle-aged and elderly women.
2. Breast cystic hyperplasia: cysts are formed by high expansion of breast lobules and end of ducts, resulting in lumps in the breast, which are mainly manifested as breast swelling and pain.
3. Mammary fibroadenoma: a common benign proliferative disease of the breast, most common in young women, but can also occur in the elderly, the proliferation of the mammary gland leads to breast swelling.
4. Mastitis: Bacteria and other pathogens infecting the breasts lead to inflammatory lesions in the breasts and increased exudation, which can lead to swelling of the breast area.
The older woman’s breast area swelling may also be related to extra-mammary diseases, such as pleurisy and many other factors, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis.