Supernumerary nipples in association with Hailey-Hailey disease in a Tunisian family

Dermatol Online J. 2008 Jun 15;14(6):15.

Abstract

Supernumerary nipples (SNs) or polythelia are developmental abnormalities of breast tissue. They are located along the embryonic mammary lines. Polythelia usually occurs as a sporadic abnormality, although familial aggregation has been occasionally reported. Hailey-Hailey disease is a rare autosomal genodermatosis characterized by disturbed keratinocyte adhesion. These cutaneous disorders have been described in correlation with many other abnormalities. We report here the association of Hailey-Hailey disease and supernumerary nipples in a Northern Tunisian family. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a clinical association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nipples / abnormalities*
  • Pedigree
  • Pemphigus, Benign Familial / complications*
  • Pemphigus, Benign Familial / genetics
  • Pemphigus, Benign Familial / pathology
  • Skin / pathology