Bilateral fibroadenoma of the ectopic breast tissue in axilla: A case report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
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). EBTcan undergo the same physiological and pathological processes as the normal breast. The incidence of fi broadenoma developing in ectopic breast is a rare entity, most common being the carcinoma. We report here a case of fi broadenoma 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.
Authors and Affiliations
Bharani Rajkumar, Sasivannan Anbarasu, Lavanya Rajagopal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP122473
- DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2015.020920144
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
Dyslipidemia in hypothyroid subjects with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Background: The relationship between hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia is poorly understood. Objective: We aimed to describe the relationship between serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and fasting lipid profil...
Malignant mixed germ cell tumours of ovary. A Report of two cases.
Malignant germ cell tumours of ovary comprise less than 5% of all ovarian neoplasms. Malignant mixed germ cell tumours are still rare. Most common combination in mixed germ cell tumours is that of Dysgerminoma &am...
Dietary diversity among women of reproductive age: New evidence from an observational study in a slum of Kolkata
Background: Despite significant improvement in the intake of calorie, diet quality continues to remain poor among individuals. Women of reproductive age (WRA) are nutritionally more vulnerable because of pregnancy, lacta...
Continuity of care challenges in GCC countries: H. pylori eradication as example in a UAE Tertiary Care Center
Background: Helicobacter pylori infections are extremely prevalent worldwide. H. pylori infection is a factor in the genesis of gastric or duodenal ulcers, gastric cancer, and rarely gastric mucosa-associated ly...
Zika virus disease: An update
Zika virus disease is an emerging viral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Zika virus disease has been reported from Americas, Oceania/Pacific Islands, Africa, and Asia, and it has the potenti...