fibroadenoma is a most common(around 10%of females) benign or non lifethreatening tumor of breast,usually a single ,less than 3cms in size (in 90% of cases)and in below 30 years of age. its truely a hyperplastic process of duct and lobular part of breast, so tumor composed of fibrous and glandular tissue,upto some extent its estrogen dependent its rare in post menopausal age group,in 10 to15% of cases its present as several and bilateral tumors. symptoms....incidentaly patient noticed a painless,firm and freely mobile tumor in either breast dignosis.....
physical examination revealed a firm,mobile and smoot,definite edge of tumor 2. fine needle aspiration cytology,or core biopsy...reliable and diagnostic 3.ultrasonography able to detect any solid or cystic lesion 4.mammography...idealiy it should be reserved for tumor more than 3 cms in size and age of patient above 35 yrears and to…
