Intraductal papilloma in axillary accessory breast: a rare location
The symptoms and cyclic changes that occur in the topic breast tissue during menstruation and pregnancy also affect the accessory breast tissue as the hormonal environment is the same.2 Benign and malignant lesions can also develop in this ectopic tissue, necessitating appropriate screening to enabl...
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Published in | BMJ case reports Vol. 16; no. 12; p. e253701 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
07.12.2023
BMJ Publishing Group LTD |
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Summary: | The symptoms and cyclic changes that occur in the topic breast tissue during menstruation and pregnancy also affect the accessory breast tissue as the hormonal environment is the same.2 Benign and malignant lesions can also develop in this ectopic tissue, necessitating appropriate screening to enable early detection and treatment. [...]appropriate screening measures should be considered. Ideally, it should be done before pregnancy to minimise the need for further operations and increase patient satisfaction.4 Some argue for routine surgical intervention, as standard screening methods may not be as accurate in detecting malignancy. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1757-790X 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2022-253701 |