Polythelia and Amastia - Clinical Anomalies Quiz
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Polythelia, also known as Accessory Nipples, is the presence of supernumerary nipples that can occur anywhere or on the mammary ridge. Treatment usually involves simple ________.

excision

Polymastia is common in the axilla and can be associated with polythelia. Treatment may involve excision or ________.

liposuction

Amastia & Athelia are rare clinical anomalies where both breast tissue and nipple are ________.

absent

Poland Syndrome is a condition where individuals are born with missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body, affecting the chest, shoulder, and arm. It can involve the presence of an ________ nipple without an areola.

<p>extra</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inverted Nipple is a normal variant that can be corrected for cosmetic purposes. It may lead to the inability to ________.

<p>breastfeed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gynecomastia is characterized by an increase in the size of male breast tissue due to an imbalance in ________ ratios.

<p>estrogen/androgen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Premature Thelarche is a condition characterized by breast hypertrophy before puberty, leading to an increase in ________ tissue.

<p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lumps in the breast can cause localized swelling, bulges, or bumps, commonly located in the upper outer quadrant. Fat necrosis can occur, leading to ________ breast.

<p>damaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dimpling in the breast is a common sign of inflammatory breast cancer and can give the skin an ________ appearance.

<p>inflamed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nipple Retraction is a condition where the nipple turns inward instead of outward, except when ________.

<p>stimulated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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