Diseases of the mammary glands (usually benign) have the incidence of 5–12% in the structure of children diseases. Breast cancer is extremely rare (less than 1% of all breast diseases). This review contains actual data on the most common focal pathology of mammary glands in teenage girls such as: focal hyperplasia, cysts and breast fibroepithelial tumors. Clinical manifestations, morphological picture and diagnostics are described. Main approaches to treatment of patients with focal pathology of mammary glands are defined. The presented data is crucial for timely diagnosis of focal pathology of mammary glands, selection of examination tactics, management and necessary measures for oncological diseases prevention in children.
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