Journal of Cancer Science and Research
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Consultant Surgeon, Saifee Hospital, India

Publications

• Case Report   
  Phyllodes tumor arising in the ectopic breast tissue of axilla- A rare pathology
  Author(s): Rabbia Zubair* and Husain Gheewala
  
  Benign and malignant pathology can develop in ectopic axillary breast tissue (accessory breast), such as fibroadenoma, phyllodes tumor and breast cancer. I present a rare case of 21-years old married female with bilateral breast lumps and a swelling in right axilla. On clinical examination, the impression of bilateral fibro- adenomas and right sided accessory breast with a round mobile 6x5cm swelling in it, which appears like a giant fibroadenoma. Ultrasonography supported the clinical diagnosis. Case was dis- cussed with the patient and family and excision of bilateral fi- broadenoma along with excision of right sided accessory lump was planned. Surgery was carried out under general anaesthesia. Bilateral fibroadenomas were excised by circumareolar incisions and accessory breast was excised through an elliptical incision. Histopathology was sent which later revealed that the mobile m.. View More»
  

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