Bilateral breast Hamartomas in a young female - a case report and literature review of the under recognized breast lesion

M H W M N Wijayapala,L D R A Perera

doi:10.4038/sljr.v6i1.89

Abstract

Bilateral breast Hamartomas in a young female - a case report and literature review of the under recognized breast lesion

Highlights

Breast hamartoma, known as fibroadenolipoma is a rarely reported benign breast lesion of undefined pathogenesis[1]
Due to poor awareness of breast hamartoma, the diagnosis is underestimated by clinicians, radiologists and pathologists
“Breast hamartoma is a benign proliferation of fibrous, glandular, and fatty tissue in normal or varying proportions enclosed by a thin connective tissue capsule” 4

Summary

Introduction

Known as fibroadenolipoma is a rarely reported benign breast lesion of undefined pathogenesis[1]. The reported occurrence of hamartoma of the breast is 0.1-0.7%2. They typically occur in females >35 years old[1]. Breast hamartomas are very rare in males 3. A female with bilateral breast hamartomas is described with a literature review. Such a case has seldom been reported. Due to poor awareness of breast hamartoma, the diagnosis is underestimated by clinicians, radiologists and pathologists. Its diagnosis by a single radiological imaging modality is insufficient[1]. The real prevalence may possibly be more than that reported[1]

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