Fibroadenoma of the ectopic breast of the axilla--a case report.
Polymastia is a term that is used to describe the presence of more than two breasts in human beings. It is synonymous with supernumerary or accessory breast tissue. In the ectopic breast tissue any disease can develop that affects the normal breast, including fibroadenoma. We reported a case of fibroadenoma of the axilla in a 23-year-old woman. Differential diagnosis of an axillary mass should also include fibroadenoma in an ectopic breast tissue.
Ciralik
Harun
H
Department of Pathology, Sutcuimam University of Kahramanmaras, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. hciralik@yahoo.com
Bulbuloglu
Ertan
E
Arican
Ozer
O
Citil
Rana
R
D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001940:Breast; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*