Breast, fascicular pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia

Details
Gender
Age
21 years
Organ System/Discipline
Diagnosis
Fascicular pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia
Clinical History

Excisional biopsy for a large breast mass in a young woman.

Case Discussion

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a benign proliferation of stromal myofibroblasts, so named because its growth between stromal fibres can mimic a growth of lymphatic or blood vessels. It is thought to be a hormone-related reactive process. In this case, prominent fascicular and cellular growth partially obscures the underlying PASH.

Image Contributors
Chang, M.

Cite

Chang, M. Breast, fascicular pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/breast-fascicular-pseudoangiomatous-stromal-hyperplasia-lmp15329