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

Kahraman-Cetintas S., Turan-Ozdemir S., Topa U., KURT M., Gokgoz S., SARAYDAROĞLU Ö., ...More

TUMORI JOURNAL, no.3, pp.440-443, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/030089160809400327
  • Journal Name: TUMORI JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.440-443
  • Keywords: ectopic breast, supernumerary breast, accessory breast, aberrant breast tissue, breast cancer, LOBULAR CARCINOMA, CANCER
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

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.