Ductal carcinoma in situ arising from fibroadenoma; a rare case with review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

ibroadenoma (FA) is a common benign breast mass representing a group of hyperplastic breast lobules due to the deviation of normal development. This study aims to present a rare case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) associated with fibroadenoma.

Case report

A 49-year-old married female presents with a right breast mass for five years. Core needle biopsy diagnosed the specimen as cellular complex fibroadenoma. A breast-lumpectomy and the histopathological examination of the surgical specimen confirmed ductal carcinoma in-situ.

Discussion

Malignant changes within fibroadenomas typically happen at an older age, with the age of detection in the fifth decade. Complex fibroadenomas are more related to malignant transformation. Old age and strong family histor

SUBMITTER: Hammood ZD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature