Giant Lactating Adenoma of Breast: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Abstract
Lactating adenoma is a benign breast tumour associated with pregnancy. These can be described as tubular adenomas with secretory changes that usually occur during the third trimester and lactation. Lactating adenomas are typically slow-growing, but sometimes the growth can be rapid. We present one such case of a 28-year-old female with a rapidly progressive right breast lump, which she noticed 1.5 years ago.References
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