Inwazyjny rak piersi w ektopowej tkance gruczołowej zlokalizowanej w dole pachowym. Opis przypadku

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women Poland. Rare, unusual forms of breast cancer remain a diagnostic problem. The incidence ectopic breast glandular tissue general population varies between 0.4 and 6%. same abnormalities diseases as anatomical mammary gland may develop this tissue. may develop well. We present case 36-year-old woman, who went to doctor because nodule right armpit presented for 2 years. patient was referred surgeon with suspicion an epidermal cyst. lesion was surgically removed histopathological examination, diagnose was: invasive ectopic glandular After imaging diagnostics, discussion multidisciplinary therapeutic team, the offered surgical procedure - widening excision margins obtain oncological completeness and axillary lymphadenectomy. surgery, due results examination, complementary systemic treatment (chemo- hormone therapy) radiotherapy were used. Doctors often do not consider possibility primary occurring elsewhere than breast. Breast does always make it possible disease, doctors performing interpreting these tests include armpit differential diagnosis. This can cause delay in diagnosis worsen prognosis.