GIANT FIBROADENOMA OF BREAST IN A MATURE WOMEN -A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction: Fibroadenomas are common benign lesions of the breast that are usually found young patients. Giant broadenomas are uncommon benign lesions, dened as broadenomas of >5 cm in size, which are usually found in patients of less than 20 years of age. A Presentation Of Case: 39-year-old premenopausal woman presented with a left breast tumor that had rapidly increased in size and which showed ulceration and bleeding. Needle biopsy showed cohesive clusters of benign ductal epithelial cells against bare nuclei in background. Lumpectomy was perfomed. Histopathology conrmed the diagnosis of giant broadenoma. In comparison to all previous Discussion: reports on patients with giant broadenoma, this patient was relatively old and the etiology was unknown. Although rare, an appropriate therapeutic strategy should be decided according to the results of a histopathological examination. Early treatment Conclusion: could allow breast preserving surgery and patients should be recommended to undergo reexamination with awareness of progression