Giant Fibroadenoma of Breast in an Adolescent Girl

Abstract

A 12-year-old girl presented with a 15 × 15 cm, rapidly enlarging mass in left breast. Fine-needle aspiration cytology showed a benign proliferative breast lesion. Total excision of the mass was done preserving nipple and areola. Histopathology features were suggestive of giant fibroadenoma with benign phyllodes.

A Rare Case of Juvenil Giant Fibroadenoma

“…Fibroadenomas, which are well defined border and encapsulated, grow rapidly as they reach large sizes [3]. However, breast asymmetry, nipple irregularities, and congestion may occur with mass effect [4]. In our case, there was serious asymmetry reagrding the breast and nipple size.…”

Giant Juvenile Fibroadenoma

“…Çift taraflı görülmeleri nadirdir. 3 Görülme sıklığı iki ve üçüncü dekadlarda artmakta ve tipik olarak 2-3 cm büyüklüğüne ulaşınca büyümeleri durmaktadır. 1 Genellikle benign karakterde olup, iyi sınırlı ve kapsüllü yapıya sahiptirler.…”

“…4. Lezyonun etkisiyle çevre dokulara bası, memede şekil bozukluğu, meme başında çökme, konjesyon ve deride ülserasyonlar oluşabilmektedir. 3 Etiyolojisi net olarak bilinmemekle beraber, ergenlik döneminde artmış östrojen seviyesi ve reseptör duyarlılığı suçlanmıştır. 2,5 Memede büyük bir kitle saptandığında, ayırıcı tanıda; dev fibroadenom, filloides tümör ve jüvenil makromasti akılda tutulmalıdır.…”

Giant Fibroadenoma Mimicking Phylleoyeds Tumor

“…Keywords: Breast; Giant fibroadenoma; Phylleoyeds any rapid enlargement large breast mass [1]. Since giant fibroadenoma, and phyllodes have different management approach, it is important to distinguish them preoperatively.…”

“…Core biopsy showed a benign proliferative breast lesion. Total excision of the mass was done with and the final histopathology features were suggestive of giant fibroadenoma.Keywords: Breast; Giant fibroadenoma; Phylleoyeds any rapid enlargement large breast mass [1]. Since giant fibroadenoma, and phyllodes have different management approach, it is important to distinguish them preoperatively.…”