Recurrent giant juvenile fibroadenoma

Autor: Kathryn S. King, Michael A. Harrington, Noor Kassira
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 26, Iss C, Pp 42-45 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2213-5766
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2017.08.016
Popis: Breast masses in children, though rare, present a difficult clinical challenge as they can represent a wide variety of entities from benign fibroadenomas to phyllodes tumors. Rapidly growing or recurrent masses can be particularly concerning to patients, families and physicians alike. Clinical examination and conventional imaging modalities are not efficacious in distinguishing between different tumor types and surgical excision is often recommended for both final diagnosis and for treatment of large or rapidly growing masses. While surgical excision can result in significant long-term deformity of the breast there are some surgical techniques that can be used to limit deformity and/or aid in future reconstruction. Here we present a case of recurrent giant juvenile fibroadenoma with a review of the clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and treatment options.
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