Fibroadenoma physical examination

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

Patients with fibroadenoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually remarkable for a painless, firm, solitary, well-circumscribed, and mobile breast mass. Breast asymmetry can be seen in some patients.

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings associated with fibroadenoma include:^[1]^[2]

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with fibroadenoma usually appear normal

Vital Signs

Vital signs of patients with fibroadenoma are usually normal.

Breast Exam

Firm, nontender, and solitary mass
Multiple masses are found in a few cases
Clearly demarcated mass of about 2 to 3 cm in size (can range from less than 1 cm to greater than 10 cm)
Smooth, mobile, and rubbery in consistency
Breast asymmetry
Breast hypertrophy

Skin

Skin examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

HEENT

HEENT examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Neck

Neck examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Lungs

Pulmonary examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Heart

Cardiovascular examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Back

Back examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Extremities

Extremities examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

References

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

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[pmid24872735-1] 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.

[pmid9754521-2] Greenberg R, Skornick Y, Kaplan O (September 1998). “Management of breast fibroadenomas”. J Gen Intern Med. 13 (9): 640–5. PMC 1497021. PMID 9754521.

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