Giant Lipoma of the Arm Masquerading as an Accessory Breast: A Report of a Rare Case.
ectopic breast tissue
fine needle aspiration cytology (fnac)
giant lipoma
lipomatous lesion
tertiary healthcare center
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
accepted:
15
09
2023
medline:
17
10
2023
pubmed:
17
10
2023
entrez:
17
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Accessory breast is an extremely rare condition that develops in 0.4%-6% of females. It is primarily found in the axilla and is frequently misdiagnosed. It is usually bilateral and manifests during pregnancy or lactation as an asymptomatic tumor. The diagnosis of ectopic breast tissue is crucial because it is capable of undergoing the same pathological changes as normal breast tissue, including mastitis, fibrocystic changes of the breast tissue, and, in extreme cases, even malignancy. We present the case of a 40-year-old female who presented with swelling in the left upper arm for the past eight years, which was associated with pain. Initially, accessory breast was kept as the clinical diagnosis. However, further imaging and histological analysis revealed it to be a giant lipoma of the upper arm.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37846276
doi: 10.7759/cureus.45300
pmc: PMC10576959
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e45300Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Yadav et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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