Invasive lobular carcinoma arising in accessory breast tissue

Devine, Catriona; Courtney, Carol-Ann; Deb, Rahul; Agrawal, Amit

Abstract

Background: Lobular carcinoma in accessory breast tissue is a rare occurrence. We present such a case in a 61-year-old woman.

Case presentation: A skin nodule in the axillary skin on excision biopsy revealed invasive lobular carcinoma.

Conclusions: Carcinoma in accessory breast tissue is uncommon especially invasive lobular type. A high index of suspicion may avoid late diagnosis.

Citation

Devine, C., Courtney, C.-A., Deb, R., & Agrawal, A. (2013). Invasive lobular carcinoma arising in accessory breast tissue. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 11(47), Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-47

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 26, 2013
• Deposit Date: Apr 10, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 10, 2014
• Journal: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 47
• Article Number: 47
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-47
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/713278
• Publisher URL: http://www.wjso.com/content/11/1/47