Fibroadenoma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ifeoma Odukwe, M.D. [2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]

Overview

Patients with fibroadenoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually remarkable for a painless, firm, solitary, well-circumscribed, and mobile breast mass. Breast asymmetry can be seen in some patients.

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings associated with fibroadenoma include:

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with fibroadenoma usually appear normal

Vital Signs

• Vital signs of patients with fibroadenoma are usually normal.

Breast Exam

• Firm, nontender, and solitary mass
• Multiple masses are found in a few cases
• Clearly demarcated mass of about 2 to 3 cm in size (can range from less than 1 cm to greater than 10 cm)
• Smooth, mobile, and rubbery in consistency
• Breast asymmetry
• Breast hypertrophy

Skin

• Skin examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

HEENT

• HEENT examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Neck

• Neck examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Lungs

• Pulmonary examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Abdominal examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Back

• Back examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Genitourinary examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

• Neuromuscular examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.

Extremities

• Extremities examination of patients with fibroadenoma is usually normal.