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ArticleCureus2024

Axillary Fibroadenoma: An Unusual Clinical Presentation.

Maria L Rodrigues, Prathvi Shetty, Sueallen L D'Souza

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Maria L RodriguesDepartment of General Surgery, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, IND.
Prathvi ShettyDepartment of General Surgery, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, IND.
Sueallen L D'SouzaDepartment of Pathology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Axillary swellings, particularly in women, often raise suspicion due to the high association of such swellings with breast carcinoma manifesting as metastatic lymph node involvement. Tuberculous lymphadenopathy is one of the primary diagnoses in India. Fibroadenomas are common benign breast tumors, but their occurrence in the axilla, arising from ectopic breast tissue (EBT), is rare and may present a diagnostic challenge. This report presents a case of a patient with axillary swelling, initially suspected to be isolated lymphadenopathy, which was later diagnosed as a fibroadenoma. The case highlights the clinical significance of swelling in the axilla, such as ectopic breast tissue, which undergoes physiological changes similar to those of normal breast tissue. Additionally, pathological changes can occur in this tissue, making diagnosis challenging. Swelling in the axilla can pose a diagnostic dilemma, and pathologies associated with ectopic breast tissue require careful consideration.

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axillaaxillary swellingbenign breast tumorcase reportectopic breast tissuefibroadenoma

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PMID39697919
PMCPMC11653095

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