Accessory or Ectopic Breast Tissue

Published on 14-Jan-2021 by Self

Accessory Breast Tissue is relatively common congenital condition in which  abnormal breast tissue is seen in addition to the presence of normal breast tissue. This variant can present as a mass anywhere along the course of embryonic mammary streak (axilla to inguinal region ) but the most common location is axilla & is usually bilateral.

Ultrasound shows Breast Tissue indistinguishable from regular breast.

TREATMENT & PROGNOSIS:-

Treatment is either for cosmetic reasons or if associated with pain , discomfort etc

Treatment is liposuction sos surgical excision

The ectopic breast tissue has been found to have a higher propensity to develop cancer & that too at an early age..