Axillary polymastia

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Dec;49(6):1154-6. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(03)00467-5.

Abstract

"Polymastia" is a term used to describe the presence of more than 2 breasts in human beings. It is synonymous with supernumerary or accessory breast tissue. Accessory breast tissue has the potential to undergo the same benign and malignant changes as normal pectoral breast tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Axilla
  • Breast / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged