Fibroadenoma

Question 1

T/F. Fibroadenomas are the most common malignant tumor of the female breast

Answer 1

Benign

Question 2

Presentation

• Clinically
• Radiographically

Answer 2

• Clinically
  
  • Rubbery, well-circumscribed palpable masses
• Radiographically
  
  • Ovioid mammographic densities; or mammographic calcifications

Question 3

Chracteristic of mass

• Pain
• Consistency
• Mobility

Answer 3

• Pain
  
  • Painless
• Consistency
  
  • Firm/rubber-like
• Mobility
  
  • Freely mobile

Question 4

Timing

• Occurs most often during
• Change during menstruation
• Usual fate during prenancy
• Usual fate on menopause

Answer 4

• Occurs most often during
  
  • Reproductive years
• Change during menstruation
  
  • Grows
• Usual fate during prenancy
  
  • Can grow
• Usual fate on menopause
  
  • Regresses (althoug most are stable)
• Note:*
• It is hormone responsive

Question 5

Size of mass

Answer 5

Grow to 1 to 2 cm with most ceasing to grow at 2 to 3 cms

Question 6

Treatment

Answer 6

• Women < 25 - 30 years with typical imaging appearance
  
  • Close clinical follow-up
• Women > 30 years without prior mammogram
  
  • Needle aspiration