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Galactocele as a changing axillary lump in a pregnant woman

Authors: In Yong Whang, JaeHee Lee, Ki Tae Kim

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2007

Abstract

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.

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Title: Galactocele as a changing axillary lump in a pregnant woman
Authors: In Yong Whang
JaeHee Lee
Ki Tae Kim
Publication date: 01-10-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0348-y

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Galactocele as a changing axillary lump in a pregnant woman

Abstract

Materials and methods

Result

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Materials and methods

Result

Conclusion

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