Carcinoma originating from aberrant breast tissue. A case report and review of the literature

Tumori. 2008 May-Jun;94(3):440-3. doi: 10.1177/030089160809400327.

Abstract

Carcinoma arising from ectopic breast tissue, either supernumerary breast or aberrant breast tissue, is extremely rare. Carcinoma occurs more frequently in the ectopic breast tissue of the axilla than in extra-axillary ectopic breast tissue. Here we report a case of an invasive lobular carcinoma arising from extra-axillary ectopic breast tissue and presenting as a subcutaneous nodule.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Breast*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / etiology*
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Choristoma / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary