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Spectrum of histopathological changes in fibroadenoma of breast
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Jehan Nizam Ansari
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Archana Chirag Buch
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Aditi Pandey
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Ruby Rao
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Ayesha Siddique
Introduction: Fibroadenoma commonly known, as ‘Breast Mouse’ is freely mobile, benign tumour of the breast. It is composed of epithelial and stromal components. These components may show varied histomorphological changes. The aim of the present study is to explore the histopathological features of the epithelium and stroma within and around breast fibroadenoma.
Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective and prospective unicentre study on total 317 cases of fibroadenoma over a period of two years. Formalin fixed specimens were grossed and stained with routine H&E. Further detailed histopathological examination was done.
Results: Simple features were noted in 94% whereas 6% showed complex features. On detailed HPE, proliferative epithelial changes like mild ductal hyperplasia was seen in 73.5% of cases followed by moderate ductal hyperplasia seen in 12.6%. Among the fibrocystic epithelial changes apocrine metaplasia, cystic changes and calcification were observed in 35.91%, 18.3% and 5% cases respectively. Only 71 cases had adjacent parenchyma revealing insignificant changes. Increasing age had statistically significant relationship with complex features. This is statistically significant with p value < 0> Conclusion: Histopathological Examination of fibroadenomas should be done thoroughly to see atypical, complex changes or any malignant feature. Further follow up should be recommended in cases with proliferative changes for early detection of malignancy.
Keywords: Fibroadenoma, Histopathological changes, Malignant transformation.
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Ansari JN, Buch AC, Pandey A, Rao R, Siddique A. Spectrum of histopathological changes in fibroadenoma of breast [Internet]. Indian J Pathol Oncol. 2018 [cited 2025 Oct 01];5(3):429-434. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6792.2018.0083
APA
Ansari, J. N., Buch, A. C., Pandey, A., Rao, R., Siddique, A. (2018). Spectrum of histopathological changes in fibroadenoma of breast. Indian J Pathol Oncol, 5(3), 429-434. https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6792.2018.0083
MLA
Ansari, Jehan Nizam, Buch, Archana Chirag, Pandey, Aditi, Rao, Ruby, Siddique, Ayesha. "Spectrum of histopathological changes in fibroadenoma of breast." Indian J Pathol Oncol, vol. 5, no. 3, 2018, pp. 429-434. https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6792.2018.0083
Chicago
Ansari, J. N., Buch, A. C., Pandey, A., Rao, R., Siddique, A.. "Spectrum of histopathological changes in fibroadenoma of breast." Indian J Pathol Oncol 5, no. 3 (2018): 429-434. https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6792.2018.0083