Aberrant breast tissue of the vulva. A case report and review of the literature.
Aberrant breast tissue may occur anywhere along the embryonic milk line. Only 17 instances of breast tissue of the vulva have been recorded in the English literature between 1900 and 1976. Review of these cases, as well as features of the patient herein reported, serve as a basis for presenting a clinical profile of this interesting entity, its potential complications, and a rationale for appropriate management.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D002828:Choristoma / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology