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Invasive Lobular Carcinoma within a Fibroadenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Received: 18 February 2019    Accepted: 09 April 2019    Published: 06 May 2019
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Abstract

Fibroadenoma (FAD) is the most common type of breast lesion especially in young female individuals. Although malignant transformation in FAD is rare, several reports have described a higher risk of subsequent breast carcinoma amongst patients who have FAD with specific histologic features. The case of a 30-year-old female exhibiting invasive lobular carcinoma arising within an excised fibroadenoma is being presented. The literature was reviewed with regards to the increased likelihood of developing breast cancer in patients with FADs. The incidence of cancer found in an excised FAD is extremely low, but there are specific proliferative changes on the histology after a core needle biopsy, that they should warrant excision biopsy.

DOI 10.11648/j.js.20190702.12
Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2019)
Page(s) 35-37
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Keywords

Fibroadenoma, Invasive Lobular Cancer, Core Biopsy, Excision Biopsy

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  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom

  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom

  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom

  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdomi

  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom

  • Department of Breast Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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