Tubular Adenoma of the Breast: A Rare Case Presentation and Review of Literature

Abstract

A tubular adenoma constitutes 0.3-1.7% of all breast benign tumours making it a very rare entity [1,2]. Persaud et al [3] first described it in 1968. The first case of tubular adenoma of the breast studied by aspiration cytology and light and electron microscopy was done by Moross et al [4]. Typically, it affects young women in their reproductive ages (15-49 years) rarely before menarche or after menopause [5]. It is interesting to note that few cases have been reported in literature. Tubular adenomas typically affect the upper and outer quadrant of the breast. Comparatively whereas lactating adenomas are strongly associated with pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), tubular adenomas have no such associations [6,7].