Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
Abstract
Ectopic or accessory breast tissue is most commonly located in the
axilla, though it may be present anywhere along the milk line.
Development is hormone dependent, similar to normal breast tissue.
These lesions do not warrant any intervention unless they produce
discomfort, thus their identification and distinction from other breast
pathologies, both benign and malignant, is essential. We report a case
with locally advanced breast cancer who presented with an ipsilateral
axillary mass following surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Subsequent evaluation with excision biopsy showed duct ectasia in
axillary breast tissue and the patient was continued on hormone therapy
with tamoxifen