Fibroadenoma other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ifeoma Odukwe, M.D. [2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Overview

Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma. On breast mammogram, fibroadenomas appear homogeneous with well circumscribed nodules.

Other Imaging Findings

Mammography

Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma.
On mammogram, fibroadenoma is characterized by:^[1]^[2]

Homogenous and well circumscribed nodules with smooth round edges
Isodence or hypodense compared to normal breast glandular tissue
Partially obscured margins or macrolobulation
Inner coarse calcification are often observed (mostly in postmenopausal women)

It is not recommended for use in women <30 years because of the density of the breast tissue in this population.^[3]

Mammogram showing fibroadenoma with involuted microcalcfication source:Case courtesy of Dr Giorgio M Baratelli, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 29466

Mammogram showing fibroadenoma with calcification Source:Case courtesy of Dr Garth Kruger, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 18921

Mammogram showing fibroadenoma of the right breast source:Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 8671

References

↑ Greenberg R, Skornick Y, Kaplan O (September 1998). “Management of breast fibroadenomas”. J Gen Intern Med. 13 (9): 640–5. PMC 1497021. PMID 9754521.
↑ Ajmal M, Van Fossen K. PMID 30570966. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ Cerrato F, Labow BI (February 2013). “Diagnosis and management of fibroadenomas in the adolescent breast”. Semin Plast Surg. 27 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1343992. PMC 3706050. PMID 24872735.

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[pmid9754521-1] Greenberg R, Skornick Y, Kaplan O (September 1998). “Management of breast fibroadenomas”. J Gen Intern Med. 13 (9): 640–5. PMC 1497021. PMID 9754521.

[pmid30570966-2] Ajmal M, Van Fossen K. PMID 30570966. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[pmid24872735-3] Cerrato F, Labow BI (February 2013). “Diagnosis and management of fibroadenomas in the adolescent breast”. Semin Plast Surg. 27 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1343992. PMC 3706050. PMID 24872735.

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