Carcinoma in ectopic breast: A cytological diagnosis

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Article type: Case Report

Authors: Shukla, Shailaja^* | Sehgal, Shivali | Rai, Preeti | Agarwal, Kiran

Affiliations: Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Shailaja Shukla, MD Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. Tel.: +98 11439308; E-mail:shukla_shailaja@yahoo.com

Abstract: Ectopic breast carcinoma in the axillary region is rare with an incidence ranging from 0.3-6%. We report a case of infiltrating duct carcinoma in an adult female arising in aberrant breast tissue in the axilla diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology. There was history of recent increase in size of the lump which was otherwise present for the past 5 years. This case highlights the role fine needle aspiration cytology can play in the early diagnosis of malignant transformation of lumps.

Keywords: Ectopic, breast, carcinoma, cytology

DOI: 10.3233/BD-150409

Journal: Breast Disease, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 217-219, 2015