Giant Tubular Adenoma of Breast in a Young Nulliparous Female: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Tubularadenoma of breast is an uncommon benign condition in young females, with only fey, 
growing to a very large size. Triple assessment tools shows similar presentation as a fibroadenoma, howeve;, 
only excision biopsy can differentiate tubular adenoma from fibroadenoma. 
Methods: A case of giant lump in 18 years young, unmartied, nulliparous female presented in outdoor 
patient department of a medium size trust hospital of Lahore, Pakistan and was preoperatively diagnosed 
case of fibroadenoma. 
Results: Postoperative excision biopsy report showed a rare pathology of giant tubular adenoma of breast. 
Conclusions: Giant tubular adenomas are rare clinically in nulliparous young females and should be 
considered in differential diagnosis of breast lumps among young, nulliparous females and a long-term 
follow-up of patients is required to observe its potential for recurrence and malignancy. 
Key Words: Giant tubular adenoma, Fibroadenoma, young nulliparous female