Gynecomastia-Like Hyperplasia of Axillary Ectopic Breast Tissue in a Young Female
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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.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013