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A rare occurrence of breast hamartoma in a nine-year-old girl: a case report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Breast hamartoma is a rare benign lesion mostly affecting middle aged women. Only a few cases in adolescents and children have been reported. We report a case of breast hamartoma in a nine-year-old girl, who presented with painless lumps in her left breast which were mobile and firm in consistency. Ultrasonography of the breast lumps was inconclusive. Histopathological examination after surgical excision confirmed the diagnosis of breast hamartoma. This case underscores the rarity and diagnostic challenges of breast hamartoma in the paediatric population necessitating the need to perform surgical excision for the definitive diagnosis. Keywords: Adolescent; Benign breast disease; Hamartoma; Paediatric.

Source: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

DOI: 10.47391/jpma.33094

Authors: Dawar Nadeem Aslam Dar, Maila Aslam

Language: English

Topic: Breast Lesions and Carcinomas

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650

OpenAlex ID: W7225040370

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