Open AccessA Study of Evaluation and Management of Rare Congenital Breast Diseases
Author(s) -
Rikki Singal,
Sudhir Kumar Mehta,
Jyoti Bala,
Muzzafar Zaman,
Amit Mittal,
Gaurav Gupta,
Samar Rudra,
Samita Singal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21077.8648
Subject(s) - medicine , cosmesis , axilla , surgery , asymptomatic , fibroadenoma , presentation (obstetrics) , malignancy , mammography , breast cancer , radiology , cancer , pathology
Polymastia and polythelia may be asymptomatic or cause pain, restriction of arm movement, milk discharge, cosmetic problems or anxiety. Cosmesis is the main indication for surgical excision of accessory breasts in axilla. In addition it also confirms the diagnosis and allays the patient's fear of harbouring a malignancy.