Juvenile fibroadenoma and granular cell tumor of the breast in an adolescent.
We describe a case of a 15-year-old girl who presented with 2 painful masses in her right breast. Ultrasound confirmed the presence of 2 lesions, both of which appeared noncharacteristic for fibroadenomas. Both lesions were surgically resected. One was found to be a fibroadenoma and the other a granular cell tumor, both benign upon further histologic evaluation. Breast masses are rare in the pediatric population. The finding of a concurrent fibroadenoma and granular cell tumor is unique and has not been previously reported. Granular cell tumors of the breast are relatively uncommon. Often, they are mistaken for a breast malignancy. The concerning clinical and radiographic findings in this patient warranted operative excision.
Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, D-4314 MCN 2730, Nashville, TN 37232-2730, USA. andre.marshall@vanderbilt.edu
Andre P
AP
Marshall
Stephanie E
SE
Spottswood
Ana M
AM
Grau
Gretchen Purcell
GP
Jackson
D000293:Adolescent; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*