What does axillary breast tissue look like?

According to medical studies, axillary breast tissue can occur in 2% to 6% of women. If you have axillary breast tissue, you probably dislike how it looks. It can make the area appear lumpy and “meaty”, especially when your arms are down. You may also be able to feel the tissue, as it is thicker and more palpable.

What is axillary breast tissue?

Axillary breast tissue Excess breast tissue may also masquerade as armpit fat. This condition is known as axillary breast, or accessory breast. Axillary breast is caused by the development of breast tissue outside of the normal breast area. It is most likely to occur in the axilla, or armpit.

Is axillary breast tissue common?

Axillary breast tissue is reported as a common variant of supernumerary breast tissue. Congenital and acquired disturbances of breast development and growth. It may be present in 2% to 6% of women.

What is the axillary process of breast?

The tail of Spence (Spence’s tail, axillary process, axillary tail) is an extension of the tissue of the breast that extends into the axilla. It is actually an extension of the upper lateral quadrant of the breast. It passes into the axilla through an opening in the deep fascia called foramen of Langer.

Can axillary breast tissue become cancerous?

Breast cancer in accessory breast tissue is very rare. The incidence is around 6%. Most common pathology is invasive ductal carcinoma (50–75%).

How is axillary breast tissue treated?

Axillary accessory breasts can be satisfactorily treated with excision, liposuction, or both. In patients with concomitant macromastia, reduction mammaplasty and removal of accessory breasts can be performed at the same time with no additional morbidity.

What causes accessory axillary breast tissue?

Background: The axillary accessory breast tissue develops as part of polymastia along the milk line. This is of common occurrence in women. The clinical presentation can be from asymptomatic to cyclical changes. Enlargement of axillary accessory breast tissue is during pregnancy and lactation.

What is axillary tail and its importance?

A tail of breast tissue called the “axillary tail of Spence” extend into the underarm area. This is important because a breast cancer can develop in this axillary tail, even though it might not seem to be located within the actual breast.

Is axillary breast tissue removal covered by insurance?

Insurance companies will often cover the removal or at least the biopsy of an enlarged or accessory breast because the condition is not normal, it is important to know whether the tissue is diseased and the enlarged or accessory breast is sometimes disfiguring.

How do you get rid of accessory breast tissue?

Now accessory breast tissue removal can be removed by liposuction with a minimal incision. The liposuction also enables Dr. Preminger to feather the underlying fat tissue for maximum contouring effect. If an extra nipple or areola needs removal, Dr.

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