Fibroadenoma - breast

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Fibroadenoma - breast

Symptoms:

Lumps may be moveable, painless, firm, or rubbery, with well-defined borders
May grow in size, especially during pregnancy
Often get smaller after menopause (if not taking hormones)

Signs and tests:

The following may be performed to gain information about a breast lump:

Physical examination
Mammogram
Breast Ultrasound
Fine needle aspiration
Biopsy (needle or open)

Review Date: 12/1/2005
Reviewed By: Sharon Roseanne Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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