35. Fibroadenoma of breast

Organ: Breast

Description:

We can see a well-circumscribed, encapsulated tumor with an expansile border. The tumor doesn’t invade the surrounding parenchyme and fat tissue.

Diagnosis: Fibroadenoma of the breast

Causes:

  • Unknown
  • Most likely an increase in oestrogen is involved

Theory:

The tumor contains both proliferating ductal elements (adenoma) and loose fibrous tissue (fibroma).

In patho 1 it is only important to describe the tumor with the terms: encapsulated, expansile border and well-circumscribed. This is a benign tumor.

This type of tumor stands in contrast to breast carcinoma, and these two topics should be learned together and compared.

Fibroadenoma of the breast prep