Invasive Carcinoma Arising within a Solitary Complex Fibroadenoma: A Case Report

Janemary; Jyothi Karikkanthra; Ferdinant Jabamalai; Arya P M

doi:10.21276/apalm.3621

Invasive Carcinoma Arising within a Solitary Complex Fibroadenoma: A Case Report

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Janemary Department of Pathology, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kerala, India
Jyothi Karikkanthra Department of Pathology, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kerala, India
Ferdinant Jabamalai Department of Endocrine Surgery, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kerala, India
Arya P M Department of Pathology, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3621

Keywords:

Fibroadenoma, invasive carcinoma, malignant transformation

Abstract

Fibroadenomas are the most common benign mammary tumors, in young women. Here we present a case of a 62 years old lady presenting with breast lump and pain, radiologically diagnosed as a BIRADS IVA lesion. Histopathological examination of which revealed a fibroadenoma with intracanalicular pattern and a focus of Invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal) with histological grade 2, thus emphasising the need for meticulous histopathological examination of fibroadenoma especially in the elderly individuals.

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20-09-2025

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Janemary, Karikkanthra J, Jabamalai F, P M A. Invasive Carcinoma Arising within a Solitary Complex Fibroadenoma: A Case Report. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 20 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];12(9):C161-C163. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/3621

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Vol. 12 No. 9 (2025)

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Case Report

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