Fibroadenoma

Question 1

What are fibroadenomas?

Answer 1

Common benign tumours of stromal/epithelial breast duct tissue

Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous growths in the breast, often found in younger women.

Question 2

What is a common nickname for fibroadenomas due to their mobility?

Answer 2

‘Breast mouse’

This term reflects their ability to move within the breast tissue.

Question 3

In which age group are fibroadenomas more common?

Answer 3

20-40 years

They are typically found in younger women.

Question 4

What are the characteristic clinical findings of fibroadenomas during examination?

Answer 4

• Painless
• Smooth
• Round
• Well circumscribed
• Firm
• Mobile
• Up to 3cm

These features help in identifying fibroadenomas during physical examination.

Question 5

What are the imaging characteristics of fibroadenomas on an ultrasound scan?

Answer 5

• Well-circumscribed
• Round/oval or macroglobulated mass
• Uniform hypoechogenicity

These imaging traits assist in differentiating fibroadenomas from other breast lesions.

Question 6

What is the management approach for fibroadenomas?

Answer 6

• Observation
• Reassurance

Patients are often reassured that fibroadenomas are not cancerous and do not increase breast cancer risk.

Question 7

True or False: Fibroadenomas are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

Answer 7

False

Fibroadenomas are benign and do not elevate breast cancer risk.