Fibroadenoma and intraduct papilloma--a common pathogenesis?

Virchows Arch. 2009 Sep;455(3):271-5. doi: 10.1007/s00428-009-0817-8. Epub 2009 Aug 11.

Abstract

This report describes two cases, each showing fibroepithelial proliferation, admixed with intraduct papillomas. Case 1 was from a 13-year-old female who presented with a breast mass, while case 2 was from a 60-year-old female who also had a breast lump. Case 1 showed proliferative breast disease with multiple small papillomas, some with leaf-like contours. Broad-based parenchymal proliferations protruding into ducts were also seen, and there were overlap features between the two ends of this spectrum. Case 2, similarly, demonstrated a mixed intraductal proliferation, with papillomas on narrow stalks together with low-grade phyllode areas extending into ducts from a wider base. That fibroadenoma and intraduct papilloma may have a common pathogenesis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Fibroadenoma / etiology
  • Fibroadenoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Ki-67 Antigen / analysis
  • Middle Aged
  • Papilloma, Intraductal / etiology
  • Papilloma, Intraductal / pathology*

Substances

  • Ki-67 Antigen