Ectopic primary ductal breast carcinoma of the vulva: A case report and literature review
Marah Mansour, Orgwan Zahra, Dalia Nabulsi, Aya Alhamwi, Maya Chahin, Wael Raghid alani, Diaa Yousef, Ilda Kanbour, Bashar Kurdi, Ahmad Mohammad Deeb- General Medicine
- Surgery
Background:
Ectopic breast tissue (EBT) is normally found along the rudimentary mammary line, which is located from the axilla to the inguinal region and disappears during embryogenesis. Up to 6% of females around the world suffer from EBT. EBT cancer is rare, with only a few reports in the literature. The diagnosis, and treatment of these rare cases can be very difficult and complex.
Case Presentation:
We report an interesting case of a 74-year-old female patient with a vulvar lump located on the mons pubis associated with ulceration, pain, and size increase. The histopathological study demonstrated an invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 arising from ectopic breast tissue in the vulva. Within 4 months of follow-up, the patient’s condition was stable.
Clinical Discussion and Conclusions:
Throughout this paper, we aim to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges since there are no current guidelines for treatment for such cases. Furthermore, this article describes this rare disease and includes surgical details, difficulties, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.