Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
- Author:
Shu Yu Lim
;
Shir Lee Jee
;
Tikfu Gee
;
Nor Aina Emran
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Accessory;
breast;
carcinoma
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2016;71(6):370-371
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Accessory breast is a frequently seen developmental breast
abnormality, commoner among Asians than Caucasians.
This ectopic breast tissue shares many similarities as the
normal breast tissue, and although subjected to the same
pathological processes, accessory breast carcinoma is rare.
As locations of the accessory breast may be variable,
detection of pathological lesions through clinical
examinations and standard diagnostic tools (i.e.,
mammogram) can be difficult. Staging and management
should be tailored-made according to the location of the
accessory breast as well as its known pattern of lymphatic
drainage. We report a case of an intra-ductal carcinoma
occurring in an axillary accessory breast.
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