Fibroadenoma of ectopic breast tissue of the axilla in an adolescent girl

Yılmaz, Engin; Afşarlar, Çağatay Evrim; Yılmaz, Saynur; Arda, Nilüfer

doi:10.1097/01.xps.0000489153.93787.8c

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“…The recommended treatment for these cases is complete surgical excision, not only for cosmetic and functional reasons but also because invasive carcinoma may occur in EBT [ 30 ].…”

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Fibroadenoma Arising in Axillary Ectopic Breast Tissue. A Diagnostic Challenge

Koufopoulos¹,

Dimas²,

Boutas³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Ectopic or accessory breast tissue may occur in primitive embryonic milk lines or locations other than the milk line. The same pathology arising in breast tissue may occur less frequently in ectopic breast tissue. Fibroadenomas rarely occur in ectopic breast tissue, with less than 50 reported cases in the English literature, despite being the most common benign breast neoplasms. Diagnosing fibroadenoma in ectopic breast tissue can be challenging due to the lack of clinical suspicion and the atypical findings in imaging studies. Treatment consists of surgical excision. In this manuscript, we present a case of a 24-year-old patient with a fibroadenoma of the left axilla arising in bilateral axillary ectopic breast tissue, and we comprehensively review the literature.

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“…The recommended treatment for these cases is complete surgical excision, not only for cosmetic and functional reasons but also because invasive carcinoma may occur in EBT [ 30 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Fibroadenoma Arising in Axillary Ectopic Breast Tissue. A Diagnostic Challenge

Koufopoulos¹,

Dimas²,

Boutas³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…It accounts for around 50% of all benign tumors in first and second decade of life. FA more than greater than 5 cm in size and greater than 500 g weight is called Giant FA, they account 2–4% of FA 3 , 4 . Around 15% of FAs have been reported in the male breast 5 .…”

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Intra-abdominal ectopic breast tissue in male patient presenting as a fibroadenoma: a case report

Baset¹,

Arafat²,

Mousavi

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Introduction: Fibroadenoma (FA) in ectopic male breast tissue is extremely rare. The ectopic breast tissue (EBT) is mostly appearing along the milk line; however, uncommon locations are also seen, such as the present case. Case Presentation: The authors report a 19-year-old male presenting with intestinal obstruction. The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery, and an excisional biopsy of the lesion was done. The histopathologic result confirms FA arising from EBT. This case is reported for its rarity. It indicates that FA should always be considered when there is an intra-abdominal suspicious mass. Discussion: EBT presenting as FA is also reported in the face, posterior neck, chest, middle back, buttocks, vulvar, and thighs. In this case, the authors present a EBT presented as a FA in the intra-abdomen of a young male patient, causing intestinal obstruction. FA in the male breast is rare; however, benign breast parenchyma showing FA in the intra-abdomen of a male patient is extremely rare. Conclusion: When a tumor is palpated in the milk line, the existence of FA should be taken into consideration. FA of the male EBT in the intra-abdomen is extremely rare. However, a close follow-up of the patient is strongly recommended, as the carcinoma arising from FA has a very poor prognosis.

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