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Polymastia
About: Polymastia is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 87 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1012 citations.
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TL;DR: A review of the literature concerning the historical background of accessory breasts, their incidence, their misdiagnoses, and their association with other syndromes and diseases is presented.
Abstract: The presence of accessory breast tissue such as extra nipples (polythelia) and extra breast (polymastia) is relatively common, with a high incidence of being misdiagnosed in clinical medicine. Although polythelia is congenital in origin and is identifiable at childhood, polymastia may not be evident until the influence of sex hormones during puberty. In this article, we present a review of the literature concerning the historical background of accessory breasts, their incidence, their misdiagnoses, and their association with other syndromes and diseases. Finally, we present the common treatment options available today for such conditions.
79 citations
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TL;DR: A case of fibroadenoma developing in the supernumerary breast of the right axilla in a 28 year old woman is reported, and the histopathological examination of the excisional biopsy samples showed a well-defined, capsulated intracanalicular type of fib roadenoma similar to that of eutopic mammary tissue.
Abstract: Supernumerary breast or polymastia is a well documented anomaly of the breast, and commonly presents along the embryonic milk line extending between the axilla and groin. However, cases of polymastia have been recorded in the face, vulva and perineum. The clinical significances of these anomalies include their susceptibility to inflammatory and malignant changes, and their association with other congenital anomalies of the urinary and cardiovascular systems. The present article reports a case of fibroadenoma developing in the supernumerary breast of the right axilla in a 28 year old woman. Clinical and mammography examination of both breasts revealed no abnormalities and no lymph nodes were detected in the axillae or the neck. No associated urologic or cardiovascular abnormalities were found, and the histopathological examination of the excisional biopsy samples showed a well-defined, capsulated intracanalicular type of fibroadenoma similar to that of eutopic mammary tissue. The article also outlines the common congenital anomalies of the breast, and emphasizes on their proper clinical assessment for any other associated anomaly together with adequate surgical excision and regular follow up of the treated patients.
52 citations
TL;DR: An excess of renal anomalies was found among the patients with renal cancer, including duplicate arteries among those with accessory nipples, and family members also seemed prone to renal anomalies and certain neoplasms, notably of the kidney and brain.
Abstract: After two patients with renal adenocarcinoma were found to have polymastia, we did a survey in which six of 32 patients with renal cancer had this anomaly. This finding is substantially higher than the expected frequency of 0.3 based on surveys of the general population, and accessory nipples were not found in a comparison group of 32 patients with head and neck cancer. An excess of renal anomalies was found among the patients with renal cancer, including duplicate arteries among those with accessory nipples. Family members also seemed prone to renal anomalies and certain neoplasms, notably of the kidney and brain.
47 citations
TL;DR: "Polymastia" is a term used to describe the presence of more than 2 breasts in human beings and is synonymous with supernumerary or accessory breast tissue, which has the potential to undergo the same benign and malignant changes as normal pectoral breast tissue.
Abstract: “Polymastia” is a term used to describe the presence of more than 2 breasts in human beings. It is synonymous with supernumerary or accessory breast tissue. Accessory breast tissue has the potential to undergo the same benign and malignant changes as normal pectoral breast tissue.
46 citations
TL;DR: 3 cases of supernumerary breasts in the same family are reported and the presence of glandular tissue (polymastia) was demonstrated by ultrasound examination.
Abstract: We report 3 cases of supernumerary breasts in the same family. The presence of glandular tissue (polymastia) was demonstrated by ultrasound examination. No associated kidney lesions were found.
39 citations
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