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ArticleCureus2024

A Unique Presentation of a Giant Fibroadenoma in a Perimenopausal Female.

Abhilasha Bhargava, Imran Ali Khan, Darshana Tote, Anup Zade, Yogesh B Manek

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Abhilasha BhargavaGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Imran Ali KhanGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Darshana ToteGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Anup ZadeGeneral Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Yogesh B ManekGeneral Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Giant fibroadenomas are common in young females and are rarely reported in perimenopausal or menopausal females. These fibroadenomas are observed as single, mobile, small to large, with distinct boundaries. These tumors are hyperplastic and characterized by their aberrant growth in both the epidermal and mesenchymal layers, which can be accompanied by pain in some instances. These tumors have similar clinical resemblances to other epithelial and stromal tumors, such as phyllodes tumors, except for the level of disease severity and malignancy. Treatment of giant fibroadenomas includes surgical resection. Surgical excision is done by complete excision of the fibroadenoma, with the rest of the breast tissue and the nipple-areolar complex preserved. Timely diagnosis can be helpful in the prevention of adverse outcomes. This is a case of a 40-year-old female who presented with a lump in her right breast, for which she underwent a wide local excision. On histopathology, it was found to be a giant fibroadenoma. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful.

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breast reconstructiongiant fibroadenomamastectomymiddle-aged womenphyllodes tumor

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PMID38868246
PMCPMC11167588

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