A Diagnostic Enigma - A Rare Presentation Of Juvenile Fibroadenoma In A Premenarchal Girl.

Abstract

AIM\nReporting a rare case of a teenage girl, with a bizarre clinical presentation of a benign breast condition, that too is uncommon at her age.\n\n\nCASE\nA 14-year-old pre-menarche girl presented with a rapidly progressing lump that involved the entire breast within 3 months. It was associated with ulceration of the overlying skin along with destruction of the nipple-areola complex.\n\n\nRESULTS\nDuring the pre- operative workup, a neoplastic etiology was suspected, but post- operative histopathology revealed it to be giant juvenile fibroadenoma.\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThis case emphasizes on the benign character of breast masses in the adolescent age group. Despite the massive volume and appearance, the opportunity of a conservative surgical approach should be sought.