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July 31, 2026CureusOpen Access

Accessory Breast Carcinoma Masquerading as a Sebaceous Cyst in a Breast Cancer Survivor: A Diagnostic Pitfall in Axillary Assessment

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KMKar Yan Natalie MokPLPoy Wing Lam

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Overview

Case report reveals delayed diagnosis of accessory breast carcinoma in a breast cancer survivor, suggesting careful evaluation of axillary lumps.

Key Points

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges associated with accessory breast carcinoma, especially in breast cancer survivors.
  • Case report involving a 63-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer
  • Clinical assessment for a palpable axillary lump misdiagnosed as a sebaceous cyst for 23 months
  • Utilization of mammography, targeted ultrasound, and staging investigations like FDG PET-CT to confirm diagnosis.
  • Invasive breast carcinoma identified in accessory axillary breast tissue after 23 months of misdiagnosis
  • Patient remained disease-free at seven months follow-up after treatment including excision and radiotherapy

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Mok et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46e6747664a1aa73bc57https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.113541
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