A pre-pubertal girl with giant juvenile fibroadenoma: A rare case report.

INTRODUCTION

Fibroadenomas are benign neoplasms usually arising between the ages of 15-25 years. Approximately 0.4% fibroadenomas arise in juvenile age group. Usually the diagnosis is straightforward by clinical examination and FNAC. But sometimes rapid growth and giant size may pose difficulty in clinical approach.

CASE PRESENTATION

In this paper we are presenting a rare case of giant juvenile fibroadenoma in a 10 years old girl which was diagnosed by FNAC and treated by excision. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology.

DISCUSSION

Giant juvenile fibroadenomas are over 5cm in diameter and tend to show rapid growth mimicking a carcinoma. But histological features are similar to smaller fibroadenomas and can be enucleated.

CONCLUSION

Through this case we want to emphasize that these giant benign neoplasms should be suspected in any pre-pubertal girl with breast lump and should always be treated with breast conserving surgery.