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Nipple adenoma in infancy

James E Clune1, Harry P Kozakewich, Christine A VanBeek

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. james.clune@childrens.harvard.edu

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|December 1, 2009
PubMed

Insights

This is the first reported case of nipple adenoma in an infant. This benign breast lesion, usually seen in adult women, can occur in children and requires careful management to avoid breast development issues.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Oncology

Background:

  • Nipple adenoma is a rare, benign breast lesion.
  • Typically affects women aged 45-55.
  • It is uncommon in the pediatric population.

Observation:

  • This report details the first infant diagnosed with nipple adenoma.
  • The lesion presented in a pediatric patient.
  • Nipple adenoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infantile breast masses.

Findings:

  • Nipple adenoma can occur in infants, challenging typical age demographics.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial.
  • This case expands the known age range for nipple adenoma presentation.

Implications:

  • Consider nipple adenoma in infantile breast lesions.
  • Management requires careful consideration of breast development.
  • Surgical intervention before maturity may lead to nipple-areola deformity or breast bud injury.

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