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Showing posts with label Risk of Malignancy in Fibro Adenoma. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Fibro Adenoma Breast


What is Fibro Adenoma?
Definition:- Fibro Adenoma is the Benign Hyperplasia of a Single Lobule of Breast.
Fibro Adenoma is also called 'Breast Mouse' as it is very mobile inside the breast tissue.
Usual Age group of Fibro Adenoma : 15-25 yrs
What is the Treatment of Fibro Adenoma?
Surgical Excision  through a Cosmetically Acceptable Incision.
What are the types of Incisions on Breast for Benign Breast Diseases?
Circum Areolar and Radial.

Advantage of Circum Areolar Incision- Better Cosmesis
Disadvantage of Circum Areolar Incision- More Injury to Lactiferous Ducts.
Advantage of Radial  Incision- Less Injury to Lactiferous Ducts.
Disadvantage of Radial Incision- Cosmetically less appealing

What is Giant Fibro Adenoma?
Fibro Adenoma of size more than 5cm is called a Giant Fibro Adenoma.

What is the Risk of Malignancy in Fibro Adenoma?
Very less. (1 in 1000 only)