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To systematically assess clinical characteristics and management strategies for multiple fibroadenomas in the breast.

April 3, 2026The Breast JournalOpen Access

Defining Multiple Fibroadenomas: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics and Management

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PMPrathiksha MathSt.John's Medical College Hospital GSGayathri SajithSt.John's Medical College Hospital KMKiran MahadevappaSt.John's Medical College Hospital

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This systematic review evaluates clinical characteristics and treatment strategies for multiple fibroadenomas, suggesting a need for clearer diagnostic criteria.

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To systematically assess clinical characteristics and management strategies for multiple fibroadenomas in the breast.
Conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Embase using a Boolean search strategy.
Screened 409 studies with 43 meeting inclusion criteria based on PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Assessed the level of evidence using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine guidelines.
Bilateral involvement was found in 64.6% of cases.
More than 10 lesions were present in 52% of patients.
Recurrence of fibroadenomas was noted in 15.4% of patients.
No increased cancer risk was found for multiple fibroadenomas compared to solitary fibroadenomas.

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Math et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5dc55a333a821460bac8 https://doi.org/10.1155/tbj/5572826

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This systematic review evaluates clinical characteristics and treatment strategies for multiple fibroadenomas, suggesting a need for clearer diagnostic criteria.

Defining Multiple Fibroadenomas: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics and Management

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Defining Multiple Fibroadenomas: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics and Management

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