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Unexpected presentation of accessory breast: vulvar accessory breast tissue: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background The accessory breast is composed of residual glandular mammary tissue that persists after normal embryonic development. The entity is so rare that it is easily neglected in the diagnosis of disease.
Ghazal Mansouri, Ibrahim Alkatout, Maryam Iranpour, Elham Pourkhandani, Leila Allahqoli   +4 more
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Accessory breast tissue—A matter for exigence! [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: The accessory breast tissue is found in 6%. It is seen commonly in the axilla. It is asymptomatic or causes pain, restricts arm movement, causes cosmetic problems, or causes anxiety.
Vandana S. Tomey, Pradeep S. Shivsharan, Shubham S. Kalbande, Madhulika S. Joshi   +3 more
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Inflammatory breast cancer in accessory abdominal breast tissue

Radiology Case Reports, 2017
Accessory breast tissue results from failure of the embryologic mammary ridge, also known as the milk line, to involute. As a result, ectopic breast tissue can develop anywhere along this ridge, which extends from the axilla—the most common location—to ...
Randy C. Miles, MD, MPH, Nita Amornsiripanitch, MD, John Scheel, MD, PhD, MPH   +2 more
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Borderline phyllodes tumor arising in accessory breast tissue at the axilla [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Accessory breast tissue is an anatomical variation which occurs during embryogenic development. It appears most frequently at the axilla. Benign and malignant processes in general breast tissue can occur in accessory breast tissue. We report a case of 76-
Sarunthorn Lapkittichot, MD, Prakasit Chirappapha, MD, Naparat Rermluk, MD   +2 more
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Fibroadenoma in axillary accessory breast tissue: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Accessory breast(s) is defined as the presence of more than two breasts with or without a nipple and areola in human beings. It may occur anywhere along the primitive embryonic milk lines, which extend from the axilla to the groin.
Ermias Teklehaimanot Yefter, Yitagesu Aberra Shibiru   +1 more
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Beyond the normal breast anatomy: A case of benign bilateral accessory breasts [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Accessory breast tissue, or polymastia, is a rare developmental anomaly resulting from incomplete regression of the embryonic mammary ridge. While often asymptomatic, accessory breast tissue can respond to hormonal fluctuations, leading to pain, swelling,
Joshua Lewis, Chiedza Mutindori, Blancheneige Beohon, Bryce Gantt, Nia Hammett, Akeem Henry, Alexis Kitchens, Calah Burros, Oyetokunbo Ibidapo-Obe   +8 more
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Synchronous Primary Metastatic Infra-Mammary Accessory Breast Cancer and Ipsilateral Breast Cancer: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Diagnostics
Background: Accessory breast cancer cases are rarely reported in the literature. Of the reported cases, the predominantly available ones are those localized in the axillary region.
Marius Preda, Nilima Rajpal Kundnani, Roxana Buzas, Sorin Dema, Adrian Carabineanu, Codruta Dana Miclaus, Razvan Ilina, Octavian Marius Cretu, Alexandru Blidisel   +8 more
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Male accessory breast carcinoma: a rare case report and literature review [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
BackgroundAccessory breast carcinoma, arising from embryologically persistent mammary tissue, is exceptionally rare in males, accounting for 2.4%-5.3% of all accessory breast malignancies.
Cheng Luo, Songli Wu, Ying Zeng, Song Zhao   +3 more
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A Rare Case of Accessory Breast Mimicking Lipoma in a Male [PDF]

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2022
Accessory breast tissue is a rare condition in which there is a presence of breast tissue in an ectopic site in addition to normal site. It occurs in about 0.4-6% of women and 1.68% occurrence is seen in men.
VM Vinoth Vaithiya, S Saravana Kumar
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Primary Breast Carcinoma in Accessory Axillary Breast Tissue: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Accessory axillary breast carcinoma is unusual, with an incidence of 0.2 to 0.6%. It is commonly located in the axilla; however, it may be seen anywhere along the milk line. Development is hormone-dependent, similar to normal breast tissue.
Vikas Goyal, Paras Kumar Pandove, Ramandeep, Parveen Kumar   +3 more
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