Case report: Axilla fibroadenoma - An atypical presentation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fibroadenoma is the most common benign breast tumor among women between 15 and 35 years, however, a fibroadenoma arising from accessory breast tissue is a rare occurrence.

Case presentation

We encountered this uncommon presentation in a 37 years old female with a gradually increasing left axillary lump associated with discomfort. On ultrasound it was a 17.3 mm × 10.6 mm x 17.5 mm well defined solid nodule with internal vascularity, BiRADS IVa lesion. Core biopsy revealed fibroepithelial lesion and the patient electively underwent excisional biopsy. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of fibroadenoma, which was completely excised.

Clinical discussion

Approximately half of all breast lumps in women are diagnosed as fibroadenomas, making it the most commo

SUBMITTER: Virji SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422272 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature