Fibroadenoma in Blacks

Egejuru, Raphael Odobueze; Nnadi, Ikechukwu Godfrey; Duru, Okechukwu Nwabugo

doi:10.4236/health.2017.911108

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“…The mean age of fibroadenoma cases seen in our study is like reports from other researchers. [3][4][5]9,17 This is evidence of similarity in presentation between the cases seen in our centre and the other centres.…”

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Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast seen in a tertiary health centre in southwestern Nigeria

Olaofe,

Soremekun,

Oladele

2023

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast are mainly fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumour. Our objective was to describe the clinical and pathological features of benign fibroepithelial tumours and then compare our findings with reports from other parts of the world. Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of all benign fibroepithelial tumours diagnosed in the Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022. Results: A total of 538 cases of fibroadenoma were seen during the study period. Only 486 cases met the inclusion criteria and were then subsequently studied. Right sided tumour mass is seen in 203 (41.8%) patients, left sided masses in 173 (35.6%) patients and bilateral masses in 96 (19.8%) patients. The age of the patients ranges from 11 to 75 years. The average duration of symptoms is 16 months. The maximum length of fibroadenoma nodule ranges from 0.9cm to 15cm. The number of nodules seen in a patient range from 1 to 15. There is no association between the size of a fibroadenoma, number of the masses or the duration of symptoms before removal of the mass, and the age of the patient. Nineteen cases of phyllodes tumour were seen during the study period. Conclusions: Our study shows that fibroadenoma is the most common fibroepithelial tumour of the breast. A sizeable proportion of patients have bilateral tumours. Phyllodes tumour is much less common.

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Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast seen in a tertiary health centre in southwestern Nigeria

Olaofe,

Soremekun,

Oladele

2023

Int J Res Med Sci

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Pattern of Benign Breast Diseases in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria, A 5 Year Retrospective Study

Ugwu

Edegbe

Uzoigwe

et al. 2022

Nigerian Journal of Medicine

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Background: There is a rise in the trend of benign breast diseases (BBDs) currently; this is made possible through public awareness of the disease. Aim: To determine the pattern of BBDs in a 5-year retrospective study was the aim of this study. Materials and Methods: A 5-year retrospective study and all histopathologically proven BBDs from January 2015 to December 2020 were reviewed. Software, version 21 of the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Results: Cases of BBDs diagnosed within the study period were 143 and were made up of 5 (3.5%) males and 138 (96.5%) females, with a ratio of 1: 28. Among the females, the most commonly affected age group was 21–30 years contributing 57.8% (80/138), followed by ≤20 years contributing 36.2% (50/138). Among males ≤20 years of age group are mostly affected and contributing 60% (3/5). Fibroadenoma accounted for 62.9% (90/143), followed by fibrocystic disease (FCD) contributing 16.8% (24/143). The less common breast diseases in this study were fat necrosis, lipoma, granulomatous mastitis, periductal mastitis, and cysticercosis accounting for 0.7% each. Conclusion: Fibroadenoma remains the most common BBD although higher than in the earlier study, followed by FCD in our centre. Females constituted most of the affected individuals (21–30 years). The practice of breast self-examination should be encouraged to detect and treat lumps which may be malignant early enough to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Fibroadenoma in Blacks

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Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast seen in a tertiary health centre in southwestern Nigeria

Fibroepithelial tumours of the breast seen in a tertiary health centre in southwestern Nigeria

Pattern of Benign Breast Diseases in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria, A 5 Year Retrospective Study

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