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While often considered a benign neoplasm, fibroadenomas may be thought of as
aberrations of normal development. Unlike neoplasms breast fibroadenomas develop
from a whole lobule rather than a single cell, and like normal breast tissue they
remain responsive to hormonal control. Fibroadenomas are composed of both fibrous
and glandular tissue. Fibroadenomas are common and account for 13% of all
symptomatic breast lumps. They are most common in women in their second or third
decade, accounting for 60% of breast lumps in this younger population. Fibroadenomas
are thought to result from an increased sensitivity to oestrogen. Most
fibroadenomas do not enlarge after diagnosis. Reference: - NICE
(June 2005).Interstitial laser therapy for fibroadenomas of the breast.
- Dixon
JM, Mansel RE. BMJ 1994; 309:797-800.
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