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Clinically, fibroadenomas are usually solid breast lumps that are: Painless [4] Firm or rubbery [4] Mobile [4] Solitary-round with distinct, smooth borders [4] People who have a simple fibroadenoma likely do not have an increased risk of developing malignant (harmful) breast cancer compared to the general population. [4]
More than 99% of breast masses in children and adolescents are benign, and include fibrocystic breast changes, cysts, fibroadenomas, lymph nodes, and abscesses. Fibroadenomas make up 68–94% of all pediatric breast masses, and can be simply observed to ensure their stability, or excised if they are symptomatic, large, and/or enlarging. [3]
They tend to occur mostly during perimenopause and postmenopause, the median age having been reported to be about 52 years, and they are rare in children. [1] Lesions tend to be asymptomatic. If symptoms are present, the most common one is abdominal pain. [1] On gross pathology, they are firm and white or tan.
Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue. [2] Causes include fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, and breast cancer. [1] Breast cancer makes up about 10% of breast masses. [1]
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Risk factors include an early age at first menstrual period and either having children at a late age or not at all. [2] It is not a disease but represents normal breast changes. [3] Diagnosis involves ruling out breast cancer. [1] Fibrocystic changes include fibroadenomas, fibrosis, papillomas of the breast, [1] and apocrine-type metaplasia. [4]
Inhaling wildfire smoke can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and coughing, says Dr. MeiLan Han, a spokesperson for the American Lung Association and professor of ...