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Clinical profile of patients with fibroadenoma of breast

Background Fibroadenomas of breast are the commonest benign breast conditions. It is an attempt to study this common condition.

Methods Fifty cases with histologically diagnosed cases of fibroadenoma were included in the study and were compared with previous data from literature.

Results All the fifty patients included in this study were indoor patients. Maximum number of patient were in third decade (64%). Urban females have higher incidence of fibroadenoma (72%). Most fibroadenoma are unilateral (86%). Fibroadenoma are commonly present in upper lateral quadrant of breast (34%). Large sized fibroadenoma are common (58%). Pericanalicular pattern is most common histopathological finding (84%). Surgical excision is the commonest mode of treatment (36%).

Conclusions Fibroadenoma are common in third decade, urban female population. Fibroadenoma are usually unilateral, pericanalicular histological variant.