Fibroadenoma Of The Axilla

BACKGROUND. Ectopic, axillary breast tissue can develop any disease that affects the normal breast, including fibroadenoma.OBJECTIVE. To report and discuss a case of fibroadenoma of the axilla in a 23-year-old woman.METHODS. Case report and discussion of the rare entity of fibroadenoma of the axilla.RESULTS. The histology was identical to the fibroadenomas seen in the breast and those observed along the milk line.CONCLUSION. Differential diagnosis of an axillary tumor should include ectopic breast tissue.