Juvenile papillomatosis (epitheliosis) of the breast. A clinical and pathologic study of 13 cases.

Abstract

The clinical and pathologic findings of 13 patients with juvenile papillomatosis (JP) (epitheliosis) of the breast are analyzed. The average age was 25 years, with a range from 15 to 42. Family history of breast carcinoma was observed in 33%. Carcinoma did not develop in any patient after the diagnosis of JP. A co-existing carcinoma was present in 15% of the patients. This study confirms that JP may be related to family history of breast carcinoma and that the patients themselves may be at increased risk for the development of cancer. A long-term follow-up for these patients and relatives is needed so that additional information and better knowledge of this entity can be obtained.