Familial polythelia over three generations with polymastia in the youngest girl |
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| Authors: | Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou Carsten Krohn Heinrich Schmidt |
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| Institution: | (1) Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Lindwurmstrasse 4, 80337 Munich, Germany Tel.: +49-89-51602811; Fax: +49-89-51604192 e-mail: heinrich.schmidt@kk-i.med.uni-muenchen.de, DE;(2) 4th Paediatric Department, Aristotles University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, GR;(3) Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany, DE |
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| Abstract: | Supernumerary nipples or polythelia are developmental abnormalities located along the embryonic mammary lines. It is the
most common form of accessory breast tissue malformation and usually occurs sporadically but familial aggregation has been
reported. Polythelia has been reported in association with congenital malformations, in particular with renal anomalies. Polymastia
in female patients has been reported to manifest usually during pregnancy or lactation. We report on a pedigree with six cases
of polythelia over three generations and one case of polythelia and polymastia in the youngest member of this family. The
girl (11 years old ) had in addition to six supernumerary nipples, an accessory breast gland located under the normal left
breast. No other congenital malformations could be detected. This girl will remain under follow-up until the end of puberty
when the accessory breast gland will be removed. Manifestation of polymastia during puberty rarely has been reported.
Conclusion Polymastia may appear with familial polythelia even without renal anomalies.
Received: 16 November 2000 / Accepted: 16 January 2001 |
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| Keywords: | Familial history Polymastia Polythelia Renal anomalies |
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