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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2017

A prepubertal giant juvenile fibroadenoma in a 12-year-old girl: Case report and brief literature review.

Aris Giannos, Sofoklis Stavrou, Christina Gkali, Eleni Chra, Spyridon Marinopoulos, Athanasios Chalazonitis, Constantine Dimitrakakis, Peter Drakakis

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aris Giannos1st OB.GYN Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Lourou and Vasilissis Sofias Ave, 11528 Athens, Greece. Electronic address: arisgiannos@yahoo.gr.
Sofoklis Stavrou1st OB.GYN Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Lourou and Vasilissis Sofias Ave, 11528 Athens, Greece. Electronic address: sfstavrou@yahoo.com.
Christina GkaliDepartment of Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: chr.gkal@gmail.com.
Eleni ChraDepartment of Pathology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: Eleni.chra@gmail.com.
Spyridon Marinopoulos1st OB.GYN Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Lourou and Vasilissis Sofias Ave, 11528 Athens, Greece. Electronic address: smarinopoulos@outlook.com.
Athanasios ChalazonitisDepartment of Radiology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: red-rad@ath.forthnet.gr.
Constantine Dimitrakakis1st OB.GYN Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Lourou and Vasilissis Sofias Ave, 11528 Athens, Greece. Electronic address: dimitrac@ymail.com.
Peter Drakakis1st OB.GYN Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Lourou and Vasilissis Sofias Ave, 11528 Athens, Greece. Electronic address: pdrakakis@hotmail.com.
Alexandra Hospital · GRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRForthnet (Greece) · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGiant juvenile fibroadenomas represent only the 0.5% of all fibroadenomas, constituting a rare condition in adolescence. In prepuberty, the presence of this condition is extremely rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We describe a rare case of a 12- year-old Caucasian girl who presented to our Hospital complaining of a palpable mass with rapid enlargement in her right breast that she had first noticed 3 months ago. Her menarche hadn't occurred yet. DISCUSSION: Physical examination showed a giant mass of 15 × 13 cm in the right breast. The patient was further evaluated via ultrasonography showing a sole large lesion of 13 × 12 cm in the right breast. A surgical procedure under general anesthesia was performed. Histopathological findings after the surgical excision were suggestive of giant juvenile fibroadenoma. The patient has a normal breast development over a period of 9 month follow up.

conclusionGiant juvenile fibroadenomas should be included in differential diagnosis of a breast mass in prepubertal girls despite the fact that they are very rare in prepuberty, tend to appear later during adolescence and their prevalence is lower in Caucasians. The remarkable size and the rapid growth of the lesion should not be ruled out in the diagnostic process of an adolescent breast.

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AdolescenceBreastFibroadenomaGiant juvenile fibroadenomaPrepuberty

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PMID29546008
PMCPMC5702868
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