Table 1 Summary of previous reports and current case report of an intraductal papilloma arising within an axillary lymph node
Author, Reference number (year) | Patient age (years) | Previous clinical history | Presenting features of intranodal IDP | Size (mm) | Suspected aetiopathogenesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ichihara et al. [4] (2008) | 47 | 5 ipsilateral IDPs in the preceding 5 years | Incidental discovery during sentinel lymph node biopsy | 6 | Postulation of mammary epithelial cell dissemination following multiple surgical manipulations to ipsilateral breast OR from EBP |
Dzodic et al. [5] (2010) | 34 | Single ipsilateral IDP 10 years previously | Presentation as palpable axillary lymph node | 11 | Favoured evolvement from intranodal EBT as duct-like structures identified in the background lymphoid tissue |
McDiwitt et al. [6] (1968) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Description of case only |
Current case (2014) | 40 | >6 ipsilateral IDPs in the preceding 7 years | Presentation as palpable axillary lymph node | 20 | Favoured evolvement from intranodal EBT as duct-like structures identified in the background lymphoid tissue |