Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report

Accessory breast is a frequently seen developmental breast abnormality, commoner among Asians than Caucasians. This ectopic breast tissue shares many similarities as the normal breast tissue, and although subjected to the same pathological processes, accessory breast carcinoma is rare. As locations...

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Main Authors: Lim, Shu Yu, Jee, Shir Lee, Gee, Tikfu, Emran, Nor Aina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56868/1/Axillary%20accessory%20breast%20carcinoma%20masquerading%20as%20axillary%20abscess%20a%20case%20report.pdf
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author Lim, Shu Yu
Jee, Shir Lee
Gee, Tikfu
Emran, Nor Aina
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description Accessory breast is a frequently seen developmental breast abnormality, commoner among Asians than Caucasians. This ectopic breast tissue shares many similarities as the normal breast tissue, and although subjected to the same pathological processes, accessory breast carcinoma is rare. As locations of the accessory breast may be variable, detection of pathological lesions through clinical examinations and standard diagnostic tools (i.e., mammogram) can be difficult. Staging and management should be tailored-made according to the location of the accessory breast as well as its known pattern of lymphatic drainage. We report a case of an intra-ductal carcinoma occurring in an axillary accessory breast.
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spelling upm.eprints-568682017-09-05T10:04:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56868/ Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report Lim, Shu Yu Jee, Shir Lee Gee, Tikfu Emran, Nor Aina Accessory breast is a frequently seen developmental breast abnormality, commoner among Asians than Caucasians. This ectopic breast tissue shares many similarities as the normal breast tissue, and although subjected to the same pathological processes, accessory breast carcinoma is rare. As locations of the accessory breast may be variable, detection of pathological lesions through clinical examinations and standard diagnostic tools (i.e., mammogram) can be difficult. Staging and management should be tailored-made according to the location of the accessory breast as well as its known pattern of lymphatic drainage. We report a case of an intra-ductal carcinoma occurring in an axillary accessory breast. Malaysian Medical Association 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56868/1/Axillary%20accessory%20breast%20carcinoma%20masquerading%20as%20axillary%20abscess%20a%20case%20report.pdf Lim, Shu Yu and Jee, Shir Lee and Gee, Tikfu and Emran, Nor Aina (2016) Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 71 (6). pp. 370-371. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2016/v71n6/index.html
spellingShingle Lim, Shu Yu
Jee, Shir Lee
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Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title_full Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title_fullStr Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title_short Axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess: a case report
title_sort axillary accessory breast carcinoma masquerading as axillary abscess a case report
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56868/1/Axillary%20accessory%20breast%20carcinoma%20masquerading%20as%20axillary%20abscess%20a%20case%20report.pdf
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