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Oğuz Uğur Aydın1, Lütfi Soylu1, Aydan İlkme Ercan2
1Ankara Özel Güven Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye.
The Journal of Breast Health
|March 24, 2017
Summary
Fibroadenomas, common benign breast tumors, can rarely coexist with invasive ductal carcinoma. This case highlights the importance of vigilant screening for malignancy in fibroadenoma patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Fibroadenomas are the most frequent benign breast lesions in young women, typically diagnosed in their third decade.
- While generally benign, fibroadenomas have the potential for malignant transformation, either within the lesion itself or in adjacent breast tissue.
