Ectopic breast tissue lesion in axilla: Cytology report of two cases

Jitendra Singh Nigam1,2, Pooja Garg1, Shibojit Talukder3

  • 1Department of Pathology, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair, India.

Ectopic breast tissue (EBT) predominantly seen along the primitive embryonic milk lines that extend from axilla to groin. Axillary breast tissue is one of the common variant of EBT seen in 2% to 6% of women. Phyllodes tumour in EBT is uncommon. The various cystic, inflammatory and neoplastic lesions may occur in EBT similar to breast counterpart. Therefore, EBT should be carefully investigated as it may affect the management of the patient. We report two cases (axillary phyllodes tumour and axillary fibroadenoma) of axillary EBT diagnosed on cytology.

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