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Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
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Invasive lobular carcinoma arising in accessory breast tissue
Catriona Devine1, Carol-Ann Courtney, Rahul Deb
1Department of Breast Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, DE22 3NE, Derby, UK.
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
|February 28, 2013
Abstract
Background:
Lobular carcinoma in accessory breast tissue is a rare occurrence. We present such a case in a 61-year-old woman.
Case Presentation:
A skin nodule in the axillary skin on excision biopsy revealed invasive lobular carcinoma.
Conclusions:
Carcinoma in accessory breast tissue is uncommon especially invasive lobular type. A high index of suspicion may avoid late diagnosis.
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