Multiple fibroadenomas in bilateral breasts of a 46-year-old Indian woman – A case report()

INTRODUCTION: Fibroadenomas are among the most common tumours of the female breast, occurring most frequently in women of child-bearing age, especially those under 30 years. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a case with a total of 27 fibroadenomas presenting bilaterally of a 46-year-old woman. The histopathologic and immunophenotypic features of the fibroadenomata are described. DISCUSSION: Most fibroadenomas are present as single mass, however the presence of multiple fibroadenomata can be seen in 15–20% of the patients. It has been reported that the average number of masses in cases of multiple fibroadenomas is 3–4 in a single breast but occurrence of more than five fibroadenomas in an individual patient is much less common. CONCLUSION: There are few reports of multiple fibroadenomas. We report this case hoping to expand the literature and to provide insight to aetiology of multiple fibroadenoma formation and advice on management.