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March 10, 2026CureusOpen Access

Accessory Breast Apocrine Carcinoma: Report of a Rare Case

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YMYoshihiko MishimaTNTatsuhiro NakagawaHIHikaru Imai

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Overview

A unique case documents accessory breast apocrine carcinoma, highlighting diagnosis and treatment implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to report a rare case of accessory breast apocrine carcinoma and its clinical implications.
  • Documented a case of accessory breast carcinoma in a 57-year-old woman.
  • Conducted wide local excision and axillary lymph node dissection.
  • Performed histopathological examination post-surgery.
  • Administered postoperative radiation therapy and monitored follow-up.
  • Identified apocrine carcinoma originating from accessory breast tissue.
  • Confirmed axillary lymph node metastasis.
  • Tumor was classified as triple-negative.
  • At five-month follow-up, no recurrence or lymphedema was observed.

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Mishima et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af951a70916d39fea4c454https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104821
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