Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2013)

Gynecomastia-Like Hyperplasia of Axillary Ectopic Breast Tissue in a Young Female

  • Joseph Shatzel,
  • Asher Blum,
  • Thaer Khoury,
  • Janine Milligan,
  • Joseph J. Skitzki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/634248
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2013

Abstract

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Gynecomastia-like hyperplasia of orthotopic female breast tissue is a rare entity. We present the singularly unique case of a 22-year-old female who presented with a small axillary mass subsequently discovered to be a discrete deposit of ectopic breast tissue with gynecomastia-like hyperplasia. This case highlights the etiology, variable presentation, and evaluation of ectopic breast tissue.