Giant Fibroadenomas in Young Women
Journal Title: Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine - Year 2020, Vol 73, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: In this study, we consider a fibroadenoma with a size >5 cm as a giant fibroadenoma (GFA). This definition is not universally accepted but has been used in several studies. We retrospectively presented fibroadenoma cases that were treated in our clinic, together with a review of the current literature. Materials and Methods: The GFA cases that were surgically treated in our clinic between January 2016 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. The data were collected from patient files, discharge reports, surgical notes, pathology reports, patient follow-up forms, and digital records. Patients whose data were not fully available were excluded from the study. The patients were analyzed in terms of age, duration of symptom, macroscopically size of the mass and location. Results: Eight patients were analyzed. The mean age of the patients was 31.5±5.8 (23-41) years. The mean time of diagnosis before the operation was 36.75±14.49 (18-60) months. The lesion was in the left breast for five patients (62.5%) and in the right breast for three patients (37.5%). The mean size of fibroadenomas was 52.5±2 (50-56) mm. Conclusion: There is not a consensus in the ideal treatment protocol of GFAs. A careful physical examination and radiological examination are sufficient for diagnosis, but a biopsy will be beneficial in the context of a GFA. We think that excision should be done in the treatment of GFAs.
Authors and Affiliations
Burhan Hakan Kanat, Nizamettin Kutluer, Özgen Arslan Solmaz, Pınar Gündoğan Bozdağ
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