An Atypical Presentation of Invasive Breast Carcinoma

Autores

  • Ana Loureiro Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil
  • Duarte Rosa Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil
  • Marta Palmeiro Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, EPE - Amadora
  • João Niza Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil
  • Bárbara Macedo Pena Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil
  • José Carlos Marques Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.11874

Resumo

Ectopic breast tissue (EBT) is found in no more than 6% of the population. The axilla is the most common location.

We report a case of a 43-year-old woman that showed a painless small lump on her right anterior axillary line adjacent to the axilla, for three years. On ultrasound it corresponded to a growing unspecific hypochogenic subcutaneous nodule. A core biopsy was performed and the histologic diagnosis was that of an invasive lobular breast carcinoma in an aberrant EBT. A locoregional staging by magnetic resonance (MR) was performed showing no other lesions. Patient underwent wide local excision of the lesion followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy. This article underlines the possibility of presentation of EBT as an invasive breast carcinoma, emphasizing its clinical and imaging features and the importance of its prompt recognition for a timely treatment.

Biografias Autor

Ana Loureiro, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

Serviço de Radiologia

Duarte Rosa, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

Serviço de Radiologia

Marta Palmeiro, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, EPE - Amadora

Serviço de Radiologia

João Niza, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

Serviço de Radiologia

Bárbara Macedo Pena, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

Serviço de Anatomia Patológica

José Carlos Marques, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Francisco Gentil

Serviço de Radiologia

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2017-12-22

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