Abstract
Giant fibroadenoma (GF) is an uncommon variant of fibroadenomas that represent the
most frequent breast lesion in adolescents and young women.
The authors present 2 cases of GF of the breast in girls aged 12 and 14 years, and
the respective diagnostic workup and conservative surgical treatment. Giant fibroadenomas
are benign tumors, but their rapid growth and large size together with their rarity
may determine difficulties in the clinical approach. Moreover, GF must be excised
in all cases to exclude a phyllodes tumor and to prevent later deformity.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
November 10,
2008
Received in revised form:
November 10,
2008
Received:
August 26,
2008
Footnotes
☆The study was partially supported by a grant from “Fondazione Cariparo.”
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