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Fibroadenoma de mama - Symptom

Síntomas:

Los fibroadenomas por lo regular son tumores o protuberancias solas, pero aproximadamente del 10 al 15% de las mujeres tienen varias protuberancias que pueden afectar ambas mamas.

Las protuberancias pueden ser:

  • Fácilmente movibles bajo la piel.
  • Firmes.
  • Indoloras.
  • Elásticas.

Tienen bordes lisos y bien definidos. Pueden crecer en tamaño, sobre todo durante el embarazo. Los fibroadenomas con frecuencia se vuelven más pequeños después de la menopausia (si la mujer no está tomando hormonoterapia).

Pruebas y exámenes:

Después de una exploración física cuidadosa, por lo regular se realizan uno o ambos de los siguientes exámenes:

Se debe realizar una conización quirúrgica para obtener un diagnóstico definitivo. Las mujeres en sus años de adolescencia o poco después de los 20 años posiblemente no necesiten una biopsia si la protuberancia desaparece por sí sola o si ésta no cambia durante un período de tiempo largo.

Para obtener más información sobre los diferentes tipos de biopsias de mama, ver:

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery practice specializing in breast cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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