Multiple Circumscribed Fibroadenomas in a Single Quadrant of the Breast: A Case Report with Imaging-Pathology Correlation

Authors

  • Vigneshkumar Palanisamy Department of Radiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia
  • Deepti Dissanayake Department of Radiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.5795

Abstract

Fibroadenoma is a common benign breast tumor typically presenting as a solitary, well-circumscribed mass in younger women. Although multiple fibroadenomas are not uncommon, they are typically distributed bilaterally and scattered throughout the breast tissue. In this report, we describe the rare presentation of multiple fibroadenomas clustered within a single quadrant of one breast in a perimenopausal woman, identified during routine screening. Diagnostic imaging revealed several circumscribed, hypoechoic nodules without suspicious features. Histological evaluation following targeted biopsies confirmed all lesions as benign fibroadenomas. This case illustrates an uncommon imaging pattern of a common lesion and highlights the importance of imaging–pathology correlation in guiding appropriate clinical management.

Mediolateral oblique (MLO) mammogram of the left breast demonstrates a 75 mm region of multiple, closely clustered, oval-to-round dense nodules located in the lower outer quadrant (circled). These correspond to biopsy sites 1A and 1B—marked with anterior twirl and posterior HydroMARK clips—and are consistent with fibroadenomas. No microcalcifications, skin thickening, or axillary lymphadenopathy is identified.

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Published

2025-05-31

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Breast Imaging