Unilateral supernumerary axillary breast with milk secretion : A Case Report

• Yajat Gupta,  
• Dr Bhavana gupta*

Abstract

Accessory breast tissue or ectopic breast tissue or supernumerary breast tissue is an aberration of normal breast development . It is known to be rare entity which occurs in 0.4 - 6% of women anywhere along the embyologic mammary streak or milk line but more common in axilla.Accessory breast cancer is a rare entity with incidence of around 0.2 - 0.6 % . Routine mammography can miss accessory breast tissue. It is generally bilateral may be unilateral occasionally.General lack of awareness of accessory breast cancer among clinicians has potentially dangerous implications.

Keywords

Supernumerary breast; mammary gland;axillary region;cancer breast

Ahead of Print Date : 2023-10-17