Accessory or Ectopic Breast Tissue in the Axilla?

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eloqui
eloqui Member Posts: 65
edited January 2015 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

Hi all,

After being diagnosed with IDC and having bilateral mastectomies/recon in NOLA, I had noticed an axillary lump on my breast cancer side for several months.

None of my doctors knew what it was, but I had an ultrasound today and the radiologist told me it was likely accessory breast tissue. Given the history of cancer, she recommended I consider excision. There is a chance of recurrence there, the same as in normal breast tissue.

Has anyone had experience with this? I had NO idea that this could be the case! Thought that my preop MRI would have picked it up...

Thanks!

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  • sue219
    sue219 Member Posts: 24
    edited January 2015

    Eloqui,

    I had BMX in 2003 for high grade DCIS, I noticed a lump on my breast ca side closer to my side under my arm, was repeatedly told it was nothing. November of 2013 I was diagnosed with IDC. That lump was axillary tissue not removed during my surgeries, thats exactly where I had my recurrence. Have it removed now, then you dont ever have to worry about it. Sue


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  • eloqui
    eloqui Member Posts: 65
    edited January 2015

    Thanks sue219. Wow.. So none of your imaging of the underarm lump suggested that it could be breast tissue?

    Sorry you had to go through a recurrence.

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  • sue219
    sue219 Member Posts: 24
    edited January 2015

    They believe it was left over breast tissue, they just cant prove it. So I had 6 cycles of TCHP and now herceptin/perjeta for a long time. All of this could have been avoided if they just removed it.

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