Sonographic Findings of Accessory Breast Tissue in Axilla and Related Diseases. (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lim, Hyo Soon; Kim, Shin Jung; Baek, Jang Mi; Kim, Jin Woong; Shin, Sang Soo; Seon, Hyun Ju; Heo, Suk Hee
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 36:Number 7(2017)
• Page Start: 1469
• Page End: 1478
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: accessory breast tissue -- axilla -- axillary disease -- breast ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.7863/ultra.16.06056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Accessory breast tissue results from failed regression of primitive mammary tissue and is most often located in the axilla. Accessory breast tissue itself is normal and should not be misdiagnosed as an abnormality. Both benign and malignant diseases that occur in the normal breast can also develop in accessory breast tissue in the axilla. In this pictorial essay, we show sonographic findings of normal accessory breast tissue in the axilla and various lesions that occur in accessory axillary breast tissue, along with other imaging findings and pathologic features.