Fibroadenoma in the axillary accessory breast

  • Mpapho Joseph Motsumi University of Botswana http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-0824
  • Mohan Narasimhamurthy University of Botswana
  • Mogolodi Gabolwelwe University of Botswana
Keywords: Fibroadenoma in Supernumerary breast, Fibroadenoma in Ectopic breast, Fibroadenoma in Accessory breast, Fibroadenoma in polymastia

Abstract

A 30-year-old female noted a mass in her right axilla for 6 years. The mass was painless, slowly growing, causing discomfort, had cyclical changes in consistency and was of cosmetic concern to the patient. Examination revealed normal breasts and a soft, non-tender, broad based mass in the right axilla. Sonography was non-diagnostic. Diagnostic doubt, cosmetic concern and discomfort to the patient prompted excisional biopsy which revealed a 1 cm fibroadenoma with surrounding breast tissue and a diagnosis of fibroadenoma arising in accessory breast tissue was made. Surgical excision is recommended for symptomatic accessory breast tissue where diagnostic doubt exists and for cosmetic reasons.

Author Biographies

Mpapho Joseph Motsumi, University of Botswana
Department of Surgery
Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital
University of Botswana 
Mohan Narasimhamurthy, University of Botswana
Department of Pathology
Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital
University of Botswana 
Mogolodi Gabolwelwe, University of Botswana
Department of Pathology
Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital
University of Botswana 
Published
2018-09-19
How to Cite
Motsumi, M., Narasimhamurthy, M., & Gabolwelwe, M. (2018). Fibroadenoma in the axillary accessory breast. South African Journal of Surgery, 56(3), 67. Retrieved from http://sajs.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/sajs/article/view/2444
Issue
Vol 56 No 3 (2018)
Section
Case Reports

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