Fibroadenoma in the male breast: Truth or Myth?

Agarwal, Puneet; Kohli, G. S.

doi:10.5152/ucd.2015.3120

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“…[ 37 ] It is commonly associated with gynecomastia. [ 38 ] Previous literature reports on fibroadenomas of male breast are scarce, with cases reported involving those on sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female transsexuals), iatrogenic fibroadenomas due to estrogen therapy for prostate carcinoma, idiopathic cases with no drug intake or other signs of any carcinoma, and idiopathic fibroadenoma with gynecomastia, adenocarcinoma of the rectum, and polyposis coli associations. [ 38 - 40 ]…”

Section: Classification Of Male Breast Lesionsmentioning

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“…Fibroadenoma may present clinically as a firm, rubbery, lobulated, and freely mobile lumps in the subareolar area, with no associated nipple discharge. [ 38 ] Histopathologically, fibroadenomas are manifested as florid ductal hyperplasia and focal secretory hyperplasia, with epithelial and stromal constituents. Ultrasonographic features are similar to those of female breast fibroadenomas including solid, oval, circumscribed, homogenous, and hypoechoic lesion, with macrolobulation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ultrasonographic features are similar to those of female breast fibroadenomas including solid, oval, circumscribed, homogenous, and hypoechoic lesion, with macrolobulation. [ 23 , 24 , 38 ] Sampling is performed for the differentiation from other associated disease. [ 38 ]…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[ 23 , 24 , 38 ] Sampling is performed for the differentiation from other associated disease. [ 38 ]…”

Section: Classification Of Male Breast Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unusual Male Breast Lesions

AlSharif

Alshamrani

Scaranelo

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Most of male breast masses are benign with gynecomastia being the most common entity encountered. Primary male breast cancer accounts for less than 1% of the total number of breast cancer. Male breast can be affected by a variety of conditions affecting the female breast with less frequency due to the lack of hormonal influence and consequent glandular sub-development. Imaging features of male breast masses are quite similar to the female breast. Therefore, using the knowledge of the female breast and applying it may help in the diagnosis and management of male breast abnormalities. In this article, we aim to review a variety of unusual male breast masses. We discuss the demographics of male breast tumors, describe the diagnostic algorithm for evaluating male breast masses, and review the imaging features of rare breast masses and mimickers of male breast cancer.

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Section: Classification Of Male Breast Lesionsmentioning

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Section: Classification Of Male Breast Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Of Male Breast Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[ 23 , 24 , 38 ] Sampling is performed for the differentiation from other associated disease. [ 38 ]…”

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Unusual Male Breast Lesions

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Alshamrani

Scaranelo

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“…Because of the different breast structure between cis men and cis women, lobular pathology, such as fibroadenomas and cysts, is not expected in cis men. However, some reports of fibroadenomas in cis men have been published [ 9 ]. Benign breast lesions that are more often observed in cis men are gynecomastia, dermal cysts, lipomas and angiolipomas, mastitis and abscesses, granular cell tumors, and pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) [ 7 ].…”

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Frequency and outcomes of benign breast biopsies in trans women: A nationwide cohort study

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No literature is available on the benign versus malignant breast lesion ratio in trans women (male sex assigned at birth, female gender identity). As hormone treatment in trans women results in breast tissue histologically comparable with cis (non-trans) women, breast pathology may be expected. Previously, an increased breast cancer risk compared with cis men have been observed. We aimed to investigate the frequency and outcomes of breast biopsies in trans women. Therefore, we retrospectively examined the medical files of 2616 trans women. To gain data on breast lesions, we linked our cohort to a national pathology database. In this study we found that 126 people (5%) had one or more breast biopsies (n = 139). Of these, 21 trans women had a breast biopsy before the start of hormone treatment, and 53 after the start of hormone treatment. Breast biopsies were performed predominantly because of abnormalities during physical examination (37%, n = 51/139 biopsies), or because of capsular formation or contraction (28%, n = 16/57 biopsies) in trans women with breast implants. The most common breast lesions after the start of hormone treatment were fibroadenomas (n = 20), breast cancer (n = 6), fibrosis (n = 5), cysts (n = 4), and infections (n = 4). The benign versus malignant breast biopsy ratio was 88:12, which is comparable to the ratio in cis women (90:10). This study shows breast lesions in a limited number of trans women. Since the indications and outcomes of biopsies in trans women were similar to those in cis women, it seems reasonable to follow breast care guidelines as developed for cis women.

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