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Breast Pathology: Polythelia, Polymastia, Amastia and Athelia

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What is the treatment for polythelia (accessory nipple)?

Simple excision (correct)
Physical therapy
Hormone therapy
Laser therapy

Which condition refers to the absence of both breast tissue and nipple?

Poland Syndrome
Amastia (correct)
Athelia
Polythelia

What is a common treatment for polymastia located in the axilla?

Radiation therapy
Physical therapy
Simple excision (correct)
Chemotherapy

What is a characteristic of tuberous breasts?

Constricted base and herniation of breast tissue under an enlarged areola (D) Signup and view all the answers

When does breast asymmetry occur?

When one breast differs in size, volume, position, or form from the other (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves extremely rapid breast growth during puberty?

Virginal or Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is gynecomastia?

Increase in the size of male breast tissue (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is premature thelarche?

A form of hypertrophy in pre-pubescent females (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a secondary cause of gynecomastia?

Liver or kidney disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common sign of inflammatory breast cancer?

Dimpling of skin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is nipple retraction?

A nipple that turns inward instead of outward (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause swollen breasts with heaviness and tenderness?

Hormonal changes in the body (A) Signup and view all the answers

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