Open AccessAxillary Mass Turned Out to be A Phyllodes Tumour in An Ectopic Breast Tissue– A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Mohd Shafiq Rahman,
Norly Salleh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
emirates medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0250-6882
DOI - 10.2174/0250688202666210624165530
Subject(s) - axilla , medicine , phyllodes tumor , vulva , axillary vein , groin , wide local excision , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , histopathological examination , breast cancer , surgery , pathology , cancer , thrombosis
Background: Phyllodes tumours are rare fibroepithelial lesions that account for less than 1% of all breast neoplasm. However, phyllodes tumours arising fromectopic breast tissue are even rarer, with less than 15 cases ever reported involving the axilla, vulva and groin. Case Presentation: A 27-year-old lady presented to the surgical clinic with left axillary swelling, measuring 5cm x 6cm. Ultrasound of the axilla revealedheterogenous mass displacing the left axillary artery and vein medially. Excision was performed, and histopathological examination confirmed thediagnosis of a benign phyllodes tumour. Conclusion: Phyllodes tumour in ectopic breast tissue over the axilla is a rare occurrence, and our case is the fourth case ever reported. Despite its rarity,diagnosis and treatment modalities are similar to phyllodes tumour of the breast. Regular follow-up is recommended owing to the risk of localrecurrence.