Ectopic breast tissue of the vulva in a post-partum woman

Swanson, Leah A.; Sharain, Rosalind F.; Gruenberg, Jessica; Gibson, Jeremy B.; Gibson, Lawrence E.

doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.03.036

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“…Anogenital mammary-like glands possess characteristics of both eccrine and apocrine glands. It has been suggested that these mammary-like glands, which are highly concentrated in the vulva, resemble vulvar external breast tissue (EBT) rather than milk line remnants [ 5 – 7 ]. EBT of the vulva is occasionally confused with benign subcutaneous processes such as abscess, lipoma, or an epidermoid cyst.…”

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Unexpected presentation of accessory breast: vulvar accessory breast tissue: a case report

et al. 2023

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Background The accessory breast is composed of residual glandular mammary tissue that persists after normal embryonic development. The entity is so rare that it is easily neglected in the diagnosis of disease. Case presentation We report a 24-year-old virgin Persian woman with a left-sided vulvar mass and no pain or discomfort until shortly before her presentation at our department. Ectopic breast tissue in the vulva was diagnosed. We performed wide local resection of the lesion. Pathological investigation of the lesion confirmed the presence of ectopic breast tissue with secretory changes. She had no specific developmental abnormalities and had no relevant family history. She was followed up for 10 months and had recovered fully by this time. Conclusion Accessory breast tissue should be considered as a diagnosis when a mass is seen along the embryonic milk line, especially if the clinical findings reveal changes in the mass accompanied by changes in sex hormones.

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confidence: 99%