Galactocele as a changing axillary lump in a pregnant woman

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2007 Oct;276(4):379-82. doi: 10.1007/s00404-007-0348-y. Epub 2007 Apr 4.

Abstract

Purpose: We report a galactocele as changing axillary lumps in both axillae.

Materials and methods: 36-year-old woman visited to our hospital for her axillary lump. The diagnosis could be made under ultrasound examination and her recent pregnancy history. However, sonography-guided aspiration was done for confirmation.

Result: We could confirm the galactocele arising in axillary accessory breast tissue.

Conclusion: Clinical information indicating that such a palpable mass is associated with pregnancy as well as its sonography features along with adjunctive diagnostic aspiration, can help to correctly diagnose this rare entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Axilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Breast Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Breast Cyst / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation
  • Mammary Glands, Human / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography