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YEAR: 1968

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Florid breast fibroadenomas in patients taking hormonal oral contraceptives.

AUTHORS

Goldenberg VE; Wiegenstein L; Mottet NK

SOURCE

American Journal of Clinical Pathology 49(1): 52-59. 1968.

ABSTRACT

This report describes the peculiar morphologic structure of breast fibroadenomas in 4 young women who had been

taking oral contraceptives. In each case the nodule was easily excised. Size varied from 1 to 4 cm. Recurrences

have not occurred in 10 to 44 months although 2 women have continued oral contraception. On removal the tumors

were noted to be gray-tan in color and softer than the usual fibroadenoma. Cut surfaces of 2 of the tumors were

described as gelatinous. Microscopic study showed the normal lobular architecture was effaced and replaced by a

haphazard proliferation of ducts and acini. Epithelial elements were mostly cuboidal, regular, in several layers, and

often showed a papillary pattern. Ducts were occasionally dilated and filled with proliferating cells. The appearance

of some suggested adenosis or will-differentiated adenocarcinoma. These findings differed from the usual

fibroadenomata. Secretory activity was observed. Peripheral areas showed condensed stroma producing

pseudocapsules. It is thought that in these cases the hormonal therapy may have caused the rapid growth, bizarre

cellular patterns, and secretory activity of previously existing fibroadenomas. In animal experiments with mice similar

results have been reported. It is considered important to differentiate these tumors from carcinomas. In an

addendum the authors note having seen 3 additional similar cases. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT9T 1061-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Florid breast fibroadenomas in patients taking hormonal

oral contraceptives.", is(are) Goldenberg VE; Wiegenstein L; Mottet NK. The source of this article is "American

Journal of Clinical Pathology 49(1): 52-59. 1968.". This article was published in 1968 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT9T 1061-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 41061

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