A giant fibroadenoma in a mature woman: diagnosis and treatment in a limited resource environment (a case report)

We report an extremely rare case of a 40-year-old woman with a giant fibroadenoma of 30cm in diameter that was accompanied by ulceration and bleeding. We document the onset, the clinical presentation, as well as the challenge encountered in the diagnosis and managing in a limited resource environmen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pan African medical journal 2021-01, Vol.38 (19)
Hauptverfasser:	Kabuyaya Médard Kakule, Mutombo Fabrice Lele, Moseka, Francine Mbonga, Kasereka, Kihemba, Wetzig, Neil, Lussy, Justin Paluku
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood Breast cancer Cancer therapies Case Report Case reports Family medical history fibroadenoma giant Hospitals Lymphatic system Mammography management Mastectomy mature woman Medical diagnosis Menstruation Ovaries Pain Skin Surgery Ultrasonic imaging Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:	We report an extremely rare case of a 40-year-old woman with a giant fibroadenoma of 30cm in diameter that was accompanied by ulceration and bleeding. We document the onset, the clinical presentation, as well as the challenge encountered in the diagnosis and managing in a limited resource environment.
ISSN:	1937-8688 1937-8688
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2021.38.19.26200