Inflammatory breast cancer in accessory abdominal breast tissue

Accessory breast tissue results from failure of the embryologic mammary ridge, also known as the milk line, to involute. As a result, ectopic breast tissue can develop anywhere along this ridge, which extends from the axilla-the most common location-to the groin. Primary breast cancer in accessory b...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2017-12, Vol.12 (4), p.639-641
Main Authors: Miles, Randy C, Amornsiripanitch, Nita, Scheel, John
Format: Article
Language:English
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Accessory breast tissue
Breast Imaging
Ectopic mammary tissue
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Summary:Accessory breast tissue results from failure of the embryologic mammary ridge, also known as the milk line, to involute. As a result, ectopic breast tissue can develop anywhere along this ridge, which extends from the axilla-the most common location-to the groin. Primary breast cancer in accessory breast tissue is uncommon but has been reported in multiple prior studies. We present a rare case of inflammatory breast cancer presenting in upper abdominal accessory breast tissue in women with a personal history of ipsilateral breast cancer, and highlight the challenges of both diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in accessory breast tissue.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2017.08.008