Large mammary hamartoma of axillary supernumerary breast tissue.
Hamartoma is an uncommon breast tumor and it is extremely rare to find it in ectopic breast tissue. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a large hamartoma axillary supernumerary breast tissue. This report describes the case of a 33-year-old Brazilian patient who detected a lump in her left axillary supernumerary breast tissue at the same time as she was diagnosed with systemic erythematous lupus and corticoid treatment was initiated. The lesion showed progressive growth, reaching considerable proportions within a year, and it was removed with good esthetic and functional results.
Department of Gynecology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. beneditoborges@globo.com
Benedito Borges
BB
da Silva
Jeanne Soares
JS
Rodrigues
Umbelina Soares
US
Borges
Cleicilene Gomes
CG
Pires
Rafael Ferreira
RF
Pereira da Silva
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones