Fibroadenoma of the axilla

Coras, Brigitte and Landthaler, Michael and Hofstaedter, Ferdinand and Meisel, Claus and Hohenleutner, Ulrich (2005) Fibroadenoma of the axilla. DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, 31 (9). pp. 1152-1154. ISSN 1076-0512,

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Abstract

BACKGROUND. Ectopic, axillary breast tissue can develop any disease that affects the normal breast, including fibroadenoma. OBJECTIVE. To report and discuss a case of fibroadenoma of the axilla in a 23-year-old woman. METHODS. Case report and discussion of the rare entity of fibroadenoma of the axilla. RESULTS. The histology was identical to the fibroadenomas seen in the breast and those observed along the milk line. CONCLUSION. Differential diagnosis of an axillary tumor should include ectopic breast tissue.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: ECTOPIC BREAST-CANCER; TISSUE;
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Pathologie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2021 05:12
Last Modified: 27 Apr 2021 05:12
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/35664

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