Spontaneous infarction of fibroadenoma of breast-A case report with literature review

Abdulwahid M Salih; F H Kakamad

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.04.040

Spontaneous infarction of fibroadenoma of breast-A case report with literature review

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016:24:1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.04.040. Epub 2016 Apr 30.

Authors

Abdulwahid M Salih¹, F H Kakamad²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Surgery, University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
² Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Stree, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Electronic address: fahmi.hussein@univsul.edu.iq.

Abstract

Introduction: Infarction of breast fibroadenoma is a very rare complication which is either spontaneous or secondary to trauma. It poses a diagnostic dilemma of inflammatory carcinoma. We report a case of spontaneous infarction of fibroadenoma with different clinical presentation.

Case report: A 26-year-old female presented with right breast lump with sudden increase in size for 2 week duration. On examination, well defined, irregular lump measuring 6×3cm and firm to hard in consistency was found. The clinical diagnosis of benin fibroadenoma of the breast was made. Ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis. biopsy was planned. Macroscopical and microscopical examination showed pictures consistent with spontaneous infarction of benign fibroadenoma of breast.

Discussion: Fibroadenomas are the most common benign tumor of breast among female gender. Spontaneous infarction within fibroadenoma is a very rare. To our knowledge, only 33 cases have been reported in literatures.

Conclusion: Spontaneous infarction of the fibroadenoma is a benign condition of the breast with features either inflammatory carcinoma or the same presentation of benign fibroadenoma.

Keywords: Fibroadenoma; Infarction; Spontaneous; Tumor.