The most common location is the breast periphery ... glandular elements, and stroma Breast infarcts. Infarcts may occur in fibroadenomas, hamartomas, lactating adenomas, or even in regions ...

The choice will depend on the features of the fibroadenoma and its location in the breast. According to older 2015 research, surgery is rarely necessary if the cells of the fibroadenoma appear normal.

Treatment options depend on the size, location, and severity of ... such as mammography or ultrasound, or through breast self-examination. While fibroadenomas are usually painless, some women ...