title: Accessory breast tissue presenting as a large pendulous mass in the axilla: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Accessory breasts are an uncommon entity. They may present as asymptomatic masses or cause symptoms such as pain or restriction of arm movements. They may prove to be a diagnostic challenge if found in locations along or outside the mammary line. We report a case of an ectopic accessory breast presenting as a large pendulous mass in the axilla which proved to be a diagnostic dilemma. Excision biopsy was diagnostic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Sir Sayajirao General Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, India 390001. raseshsolanki@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Rashesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Solanki
authors.forename: Dilip B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Choksi
authors.forename: Dipesh D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Duttaroy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001940:Breast; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis