title: Axillary fibroadenoma mimicking lymphadenopathy.
abstract: Ectopic breast tissues are subject to the similar physiological and pathological alterations seen in breast tissues situated in their normal anatomical positions. We report a 34-year old multiparous woman who presented with a right axillary lump of about 1 year duration, for which clinical impression of axillary lymphadenopathy was made and lumpectomy carried out. Histology of excised lump revealed fibroadenoma. We discussed possible pathogeneses and consequences of this lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria. maxodike@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M A C
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Odike
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Orakwe
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Oguejiofor
authors.forename: U C
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Odenigbo
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Onyiaorah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods