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..

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