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Fibroadenoma with squamous metaplasia
P M Devi1, L R Singh, E D Gatphoh
1Department of Pathology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Lamphel, Imphal 795004, Manipur, India.
Singapore Medical Journal
|July 5, 2007
Summary
This report details a rare case of fibroadenoma with squamous metaplasia in a young woman. This finding, uncommon in breast tissue, highlights potential origins from myoepithelial cells.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Oncology
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Fibroadenoma is a prevalent benign breast neoplasm in adolescent and young women.
- Squamous metaplasia within fibroadenomas represents an infrequent histological finding.
Observation:
- A case study involving a 20-year-old unmarried woman presenting with fibroadenoma.
- The fibroadenoma exhibited evidence of squamous metaplasia, a condition previously unreported in northeast India.
Findings:
- Squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma is a rare occurrence.
- The metaplasia likely originates from the myoepithelial cell component of the fibroadenoma.
Implications:
- This case expands the geographical reporting of squamous metaplasia in fibroadenoma.
- Understanding the cellular origin may provide insights into breast tissue development and neoplasia.
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