Case Report

Invasive ductal carcinoma within fibroadenoma: a case report

Lumturije H Gashi-Luci, Rinë A Limani and Fisnik I Kurshumliu

Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina 10000, Republic of Kosova

Cases Journal 2009, 2:174doi:10.1186/1757-1626-2-174

Published:	29 October 2009

Abstract

Introduction

Fibroadenoma is the most common benign tumor of the female breast with the highest incidence before age 30. Fibroadenoma may be associated with fibrocystic changes, proliferative epithelial changes, and extremely rarely, with non-invasive and invasive cancer.

Case presentation

We present a rare case of a 39 years old female with invasive ductal carcinoma arising within fibroadenoma.

Conclusion

There is a low percentage of fibroadenomas harboring carcinoma; however, all breast lumps should be seriously managed; extirpation and histological examination is recommended.