A 40 year old female with no PMH reports a palpable mass in…

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A 40 yeаr оld femаle with nо PMH repоrts а palpable mass in her right breast. Patient reports she palpated it about 1 week ago and since then the mass has become somewhat bigger and is now painful. Patient denies any nipple change or changes. Patient also denies fever, malaise or weight loss. Menstrual periods have been regular, LMP 2 weeks ago. On exam, the patient is in no distress. Breast appear symmetric, no lesions or visible masses. Nipples appear normal with no retractions or lesions, no nipple discharge. About 2cm round, mobile palpable lesion in the right lateral breast at about 11 o’clock, about 3cm from the nipple. Otherwise, exam is unremarkable. VS: BP: 120/70 mmHg Rt arm sitting; HR:70 bpm, T: 98.6F oral, RR: 16 bpm unlabored. Please provide differential diagnosis for this presentation (list at least 5) AND what imaging would be indicated for this case.

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