Polymastia Disclera
Polymastia may refer to: *Accessory breasts *Polymastia (sponge) ''Polymastia'' is a genus of sea sponges containing about 30 species. These are small to large encrusting or dome-shaped sponges with a smooth surface having many teat-shaped projections (papillae). In areas of strong wave action, this genus ..., a genus of sponge {{disambig ...
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Accessory Breast
Accessory breasts, also known as polymastia, supernumerary breasts, or ''mammae erraticae'', is the condition of having an additional breast. Extra breasts may appear with or without nipples or areolae. It is a condition and a form of atavism which is most prevalent in male humans, and often goes untreated as it is mostly harmless. In recent years, many affected women have had a plastic surgery operation to remove the additional breasts, for purely aesthetic reasons. A related condition, in which extra nipples form, is called " supernumerary nipple" or "polythelia". Presentation In some cases, the accessory breast may not be visible at the surface. In these cases, it may be possible to distinguish their appearance from normal breast tissue with MRI. In other cases, accessory breasts have been known to lactate, as illustrated in a drawing showing a child nursing at ectopic breast tissue on the lateral thigh. There is some evidence that the condition may be more common in Nat ...
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