Multiple giant fibroadenomas: clinical presentation and radiologic findings.
We describe the case of a 25-year-old Caucasian woman suffering from unilateral enlargement of the breast. Morphologic evaluation of various imaging modalities including mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging suggested a benign tumor embedded in stromal tissue. The time course of the Gd-DTPA uptake in dynamic magnetic resonance imaging, however, was also compatible with a malignant lesion. Postoperative pathological examination revealed multiple giant fibroadenomas, a rare disease, usually encountered in black female adolescents. Radiologic presentation, differential diagnosis, and morphologic findings are discussed, and a review of the literature is contained herein.
Schneider
B
B
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Laubenberger
J
J
Kommoss
F
F
Madjar
H
H
Gröne
K
K
Langer
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013997:Time Factors; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium