Axillary fibroadenoma: Case report and review of literature

Giant Axillary Fibroadenoma: A Rare Case Report

“…Singh et al reported a case of right axillary fibroadenoma developing in a 28 years old woman. They observed that development of axillary fibroadenoma without presence of ectopic breast tissue and hormonal imbalance is a rare presentation [12]. In this case a giant fibroadenoma developed without any history of swelling in the axilla even after lactation.…”

Ectopic breast tissue lesion in axilla: Cytology report of two cases

“…During development, embryonic mammary tissue usually regresses spontaneously except in the pectoral region which later on becomes breast . When breast tissue either glandular component or nipple areolar complex or both occur at the site other than pectoral region it is termed as EBT/supernumerary breast tissue/accessory breast tissue .…”

“…When breast tissue either glandular component or nipple areolar complex or both occur at the site other than pectoral region it is termed as EBT/supernumerary breast tissue/accessory breast tissue . Supernumerary breast tissue develop due to either failure of regression and displacement of milk line or develop from modified apocrine sweat gland . They mostly present as polymastia .…”

“…Supernumerary breast tissue develop due to either failure of regression and displacement of milk line or develop from modified apocrine sweat gland . They mostly present as polymastia . Some cases have been reported on face, perineum and vulva .…”

“…The present case describes fibroadenoma in 21‐year‐old woman and phyllodes tumour in 35‐year‐old woman. The fibroadenoma is the common cause of nodule seen in 20‐30 years of age group and is rarely described in EBT . About 5% of fibroadenoma increase with time and 25% become smaller with period …”