IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology 2022;7(3):183–186
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Case Report
Juvenile fibroadenoma of the breast
Sunil Vitthalrao Jagtap
1,
*, Swati Sunil Jagtap
2
, Nidhi Rajubhai Goswami
1
,
Neha Babasaheb Desai
1
1
Dept. of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
2
Dept. of Physiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
ARTICLE INFO
Article history:
Received 25-07-2022
Accepted 08-08-2022
Available online 22-09-2022
Keywords:
Benign breast tumors
Juvenile fibroadenoma
Mastectomy
ABSTRACT
Juvenile fibroadenoma is a rare variant of fibroadenoma and is characterized by rapidly enlarging, painless,
and unilateral masses. We presents a case of juvenile fibroadenoma of the breast in a 14 year old girl,
presented with rapidly growing mass in the right breast of four months duration. On local examination
a solitary, firm, mobile, unilateral, non-tender mass was felt in the upper and lower outer quadrant of
the right breast, measuring 6.5 x 4.1 x 3.5cm. The overlying skin was normal. There was no axillary
lymphadenopathy. The sonomammography of the right breast showed a single, oval, hypoechoic, well
circumscribed mass lesion with cleft like spaces features suggestive of complex fibroadenoma BIRADS
IV a. On fine niddle aspiration cytology showed sheets of hyperplastic benign ductal epithelial cells with
myoepithelial cells and a background of benign bipolar nuclei and blood, without inflammatory cells. It
was suggestive of fibroadenoma. She underwent right lumpectomy with breast conservation. We received
right breast lumpectomy specimen. On gross showed a well-circumscribed, grey white, firm mass m 6.3
x 4.1 x 3.2 cm. On histologic features reported as juvenile fibroadenoma right breast. The postoperative
period was uneventful and she recovered well and advise regular follow up.
Conclusion: Juvenile fibroadenomas are rare benign breast tumors that should be distinguished from other
masses of breast. Herewith we are presenting case of Juvenile fibroadenoma for its clinical, radio imaging,
pathological features and management.
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1. Introduction
Breast masses in children and adolescents are rare.
1
The
fibroadenoma being the most frequent breast tumor in
adolescent girls. Fibroadenoma is termed juvenile if it
occurs in children and adolescents between the ages of
10–18 years.
2
Juvenile fibroadenoma rapidly grows to a
large size and the patient presents with breast enlargement,
nipple displacement, overluing skin stretching, pain etc.
In few cases they shows a prominent vasculature. On
ultrasonography it is usually solitary, homogeneous, and
* Corresponding author.
E-mail address: drsvjagtap@gmail.com (S. V. Jagtap).
hypoechoic mass. They can result in an esthetic problem
due to breast asymmetry or hypertrophy.
3
In the majority of
pediatricbreast lesions they are of benign etiology, therefore
the management approach should be proper.
2. Case Report
A 14-year-old female patient presented to our surgery
department having a rapidly growing mass in the right
breast in the upper outer quadrant since last four month.
There was no any history of trauma, fever, nipple discharge,
anorexia. There was no significant family history. No
history of any hormonal intake or irradiation to the
chest. She has regular menstruation since last one year.
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