Fibroadenoma history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ifeoma Odukwe, M.D. [2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]
Overview
The majority of patients with fibroadenoma are asymptomatic. The hallmark of fibroadenoma is the presence of a painless, firm, solitary, mobile, slowly growing lump in the breast.
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with fibroadenoma may have a positive history of:
- Breast mass/masses
Symptoms
- The majority of patients with fibroadenoma are asymptomatic. Some patients can experience pain.[1]
- When symptoms are present, they last an average of 5 months.[2]
References
- ↑ Lee M, Soltanian HT (2015). "Breast fibroadenomas in adolescents: current perspectives". Adolesc Health Med Ther. 6: 159–63. doi:10.2147/AHMT.S55833. PMC 4562655. PMID 26366109.
- ↑ Cerrato F, Labow BI (February 2013). "Diagnosis and management of fibroadenomas in the adolescent breast". Semin Plast Surg. 27 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1343992. PMC 3706050. PMID 24872735.