GIANT TUBULAR ADENOMA OF BREAST IN A YOUNG NULLIPAROUS FEMALE: A CASE REPORT
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https://doi.org/10.59058/jaimc.v20i1.15Keywords:
Giant tubular adenoma, Fibroadenoma, young nulliparous femaleAbstract
Background: Tubular adenoma of breast is an uncommon benign condition in young females, with only few growing to a very large size. Triple assessment tools shows similar presentation as a fibroadenoma, however, only excision biopsy can differentiate tubular adenoma from fibroadenoma.
Methods: A case of giant lump in 18 years young, unmarried, nulliparous female presented in outdoor patient department of a medium size trust hospital of Lahore, Pakistan and was preoperatively diagnosed as a case of fibroadenoma.
Results: Postoperative excision biopsy report showed a rare pathology of giant tubular adenoma of breast.
Conclusions: Giant tubular adenomas are rare clinically in nulliparous young females and should be considered in differential diagnosis of breast lumps among young, nulliparous females and a long-term follow-up of patients is required to observe its potential for recurrence and malignancy.
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