Axillary fibroadenoma mimicking lymphadenopathy

Axillary fibroadenoma mimicking lymphadenopathy

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 impressio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nigerian journal of clinical practice 2008-03, Vol.11 (1), p.72-73
Hauptverfasser: Odike, M A C, Orakwe, J C, Oguejiofor, O C, Odenigbo, U C, Onyiaorah, I V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Axilla
Biopsy
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fibroadenoma - pathology
Fibroadenoma - surgery
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases - diagnosis
Mastectomy, Segmental - methods
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1119-3077