A Tale of Axillary Tail of Breast

Year 2014, Volume: 39 Issue: 3, 540 - 545, 22.07.2014

Smita Sankaye Sushil Ghanshyam Kachewar

https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.57259

Abstract

This original article tells the tale of the axillary tail of the breast. Although often neglected, it can be the cause of tumor or tension. Human breast`s parenchymal extension into the axilla is known as the axillary tail of the breast. Normally, it remains confined as per the healthy individual"s body habitus. But sometimes it may become prominent and thereby a cause of tension.A plethora of findings have been reported to occur in an axillary tail. From toxoplasma to tumors, the list is comprehensive. Hence, each individual with a prominent axillary tail has its own tale to tell as has been explained in this article. Pathologists as well as Radiologists should be well aware of the various normal and abnormal entities affecting it, so that the distressed individual seeking assistance is properly managed.

Keywords

Breast; Pathology; Axillary Tail; Mastopathy

Memenin Aksiller Ucunun Hikayesi

Abstract

Bu orjinal makale meme aksiller ucunun hikayesini anlatmaktadır. Koltuk altına ulaşan insan memesinin parenkimal uzantısı memenin aksiller ucu olarak bilinir. Normalde, sağlıklı insan vücudunun bir parçası olarak karşımıza çıkar ancak bazen önemli ve ayrıca tansiyon nedeni olabilmektedir. Bulguların çoğunun aksiller ucundan geldiği rapor edilmiştir. Toksoplazmadan tümörlere kadar oldukça kabarık bir liste bulunmaktadır. Bu yüzünden; çıkık aksiller uçlu her bireyin kendine özgü hikayesi bulunmaktadır. Radyologların yanı sıra patologların aksiller ucu etkileyen farklı normal ve anormal durumlardan haberleri olmalı ki bu konuda destek arayan sıkıntılı bireylerin doğru yönlendirilmeleri yapılabilsin.

Keywords

Meme, Patoloji Aksiller uç, Mastopati

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• Yazışma Adresi / Address for Correspondence: Dr. Smita Balwant Sankaye Rural Medical College, PIMS(DU), Loni, Ta-Rahata, Ahmednagar Maharashtra, INDIA Email: [e-mail] G eliş tarihi/Received on: 24.01.2014
• Kabul tarihi/Accepted on:03.03.2014