Tabouri Sarah¹*, Bentchouk Jesia Asma², Belkralladi Houria³, Khaldi Houria⁴, Maaref Nawel⁵, Bouhenni Hakima⁵ and Merazga Djamel Eddine⁶

¹Department of Medical Oncology, Center for the Fight Against Cancer of Sidi Bel Abbes, Taleb Morad Faculty of Medicine – Djillali Liabes University, Algeria
²Breast and Pelvic Surgery Department – Center for The Fight Against Cancer of Sidi Bel Abbes, Taleb Morad Faculty of Medicine – Djillali Liabes University, Algeria
³Department of Pathology – University Hospital HASSANI Abdelkader - Taleb Morad Faculty of Medicine – Djillali Liabes University, Algeria
⁴Department of Radiotherapy-Oncology - Center for the Fight Against Cancer of Sidi Bel Abbes, Taleb Morad Faculty of Medicine – Djillali Liabes University, Algeria
⁵Department of Medical Oncology, Center for the fight against cancer of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
⁶Department of General Surgery - Mascara Public Hospital Establishment, Algeria

*Corresponding Author: Tabouri Sarah, Department of Medical Oncology, Center for the Fight Against Cancer of Sidi Bel Abbes, Taleb Morad Faculty of Medicine – Djillali Liabes University, Algeria.

Received: February 06, 2024; Published: March 04, 2024

Abstract

The frequency of breast tissue outside the mammary gland, or supernumerary breast, is rare, with a reported incidence in women of 0.3 to 6% [1]. This tissue is typically located in the armpit [1,2], ectopic tissue can be the site of benign or malignant physiological variations similar to normally located breast tissue. The axilla is the most common site, while the sternal, infra-clavicular, epigastric, and vulvar regions have also been described. We report a case of infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the axillary supernumerary breast managed at the Tidjini HADDAM Cancer Center in Sidi bel abbes in ALGERIA.

Keywords: Supernumerary Breast; Axillary Breast; Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma; Breast Cancer

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Citation

Citation: Tabouri Sarah., et al. “Axillary Supernumerary Breast, an Atypical Location for Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, A Case Report".Acta Scientific Women's Health 6.4 (2024): 03-07.

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