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Breast cancer presenting in aberrant axillary breast tissue
University of Pennsylvania and Graduate and Pennsylvania Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA
Aberrant axillary breast tissue may occur anywhere along the embryonic mammary streak. This tissue responds to hormonal influences and is at risk for breast disease, paralleling the anatomically correct breast. A paucity of information exists regarding treatment of patients with cancer of aberrant breast tissue. We report our experience with one case and review the literature.
| Commun Oncol 2005;2:117–122 | full text |  158 kb |