Male Polythelia.
- Author:
Tae Kyoon KIM
1
;
Young Sam PARK
;
Chul Sung KIM
;
Bong Ok YOO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Polythelia; Supernumerary Nipples
- MeSH: Humans; Male*; Nipples
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 2006;70(2):141-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Supernumerary nipples or polythelia are developmental abnormalities located along the embryonic mammary lines. It occurs sporadically but familial aggregation was been reported. Polythelia has been reported in association with congenital malformations, in particular with renal anomalies. We report a case of polythelia.