Fibroadenoma of the axillary breast

Shindholimath, Vishwanath V; Ghongdemath, Jyoti S.; Lingegouda, Krishna; Ammanagi, Anand S

doi:10.7713/ijms.2012.0033

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“…Although the benign nature and natural history of fibroadenoma are well known, biopsy should be considered for women aged 40 years or older due to the increased rate of cancer in this age range. [9] Among women of this age, if conservative management is chosen, periodic clinical and mammographic control is required, following negative results of cytological tests. The need for careful investigation of supernumerary breast tissue should be emphasized, because it may be affected by benign and malignant diseases.…”

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Bilateral fibroadenoma of the ectopic breast tissue in axilla: A case report

Rajkumar¹,

Anbarasu²,

Rajagopal³

2015

Int J Med Sci Public Health

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Anomalies associated with breast development are common, presenting as supernumerary nipples (polythelia) and less often as supernumerary breast (polymastia) in 1-5% of population. These anomalies are more common in women and also most frequently located along the mammary line, extending from the axilla to pubic region. The axillary polymastia is the most common variant of ectopic breast tissue (EBT). EBT can undergo the same physiological and pathological processes as the normal breast. The incidence of fibroadenoma developing in ectopic breast is a rare entity, most common being the carcinoma. We report here a case of fibroadenoma of EBT in both axillae of a 33-year-old Asian woman. This case has been reported for its rarity and to reemphasize the importance of screening of EBT for any pathology during routine screening of breast.

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