Axillary Breast Fibroadenoma Mimicking Tubercular Lymphadenopathy: A Rare Case Report

Authors: Hemant KS* and Shivani P

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Polymastia (Breast tissue with nipple- areaola complex) and Polythelia (only nipple) are rare developmental abnormalities of breast due to persistence of milk ridge and seen in 1-5% of general population Supernumerary Breast tissue undergoes hormonal changes and develops various benign and malignant lesions similar to normal breast. Differential diagnosis of Axillary breast tissue can be inflammatory lesions like Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis, benign lesions like lipoma and fibroadenoma, malignant lesions like metastasis and frank breast carcinoma. We report a case of Left Axillary breast fibroadenoma in 19 year old girl clinically presented as Tubercular Lymphadenopathy.

Keywords: Axillary Breast; Tissue Supernumerary Breast; Fibroadenoma; Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy

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