title: Multiple giant fibroadenomas in an adolescent female breast.
abstract: Fibroadenomas are the commonest breast masses requiring surgery in the adolescent female, but multiple and giant tumours are rare. This case report describes the history and management of a teenager who had multiple giant fibroadenomas in one breast, eventually requiring mastectomy and reconstruction. The literature is reviewed. Tumours in this age group are almost always benign, even the giant and phyllodes tumours. Malignant tumours are extremely rare. Management should involve excision with skin reduction if necessary. The breast should be preserved if at all possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Health Sciences Centre Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kuusk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery