Atypical Fibroadenoma Presentation of a Case
<p>Fibroadenoma is the most frequent benign tumor of the breast, although its classification as a true benign tumor or as a mastopathy related to circulating estrogens is discussed today.</p><p>They usually occur below 30 years and constitute 76% of breast masses between 10 and 20...
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Global Journal of Cancer Therapy - Peertechz Publications,
2020-11-10.
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| Summary: | <p>Fibroadenoma is the most frequent benign tumor of the breast, although its classification as a true benign tumor or as a mastopathy related to circulating estrogens is discussed today.</p><p>They usually occur below 30 years and constitute 76% of breast masses between 10 and 20 years. Bilateralism has been reported between 12 and 16% of fibroadenomas. The type called Juvenile or Giant only reaches 2% of all Fibroadenomas and 7% of all lesions of the breast in children under 20 years.</p><p>The most common form of presentation is like a solid, mobile and painless tumor that can acquire a large size.</p><p>The diagnosis of these masses is made with physical examination and imaging techniques, mainly ultrasound.</p><p> The diagnostic confirmation is given by the histological study.</p><p>The surgical treatment must be individualized in each case, taking into account its particularities.</p><p>We present the case of a 72-year-old woman who goes to an outpatient clinic for a giant tumor in the breast, imaging and histological studies are possible, and by joint decision in the multidisciplinary team the surgical treatment is decided and surprisingly the histological result , results in a giant fibroadenoma of the breast.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2581-5407.000035 |