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.

extra

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

breastfeed

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

estrogen/androgen

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

breast

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.

damaged

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

inflamed

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

stimulated

Test your knowledge on rare clinical anomalies such as polythelia (accessory nipples), polymastia, amastia, athelia, and Poland Syndrome. Learn about the presence of supernumerary nipples, third nipple without areola, absence of breast tissue and nipple, and missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body.

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