Borderline phyllodes tumor arising in accessory breast tissue at the axilla

Sarunthorn Lapkittichot; Prakasit Chirappapha; Naparat Rermluk

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.01.024

Borderline phyllodes tumor arising in accessory breast tissue at the axilla

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Feb 3;17(4):1110-1114. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.01.024. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Authors

Sarunthorn Lapkittichot¹, Prakasit Chirappapha², Naparat Rermluk³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
² Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
³ Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract

Accessory breast tissue is an anatomical variation which occurs during embryogenic development. It appears most frequently at the axilla. Benign and malignant processes in general breast tissue can occur in accessory breast tissue. We report a case of 76-year-old female presented with palpable, huge mass at the right axilla which pathology of the mass was borderline phyllodes tumor. Phyllodes tumors arising in accessory breast tissue is an extremely rare condition. And this case study showed more detail on phyllodes tumor which would encourage the advance in management of the disease.

Keywords: Accessory breast tissue; Phyllodes tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports