Supernumerary nipples

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Supernumerary nipple

Supernumerary nipples

Supernumerary nipples is the presence of additional nipples.

Polymastia; Polythelia; Accessory nipples

Supernumerary nipples are a fairly common occurrence. They are generally unrelated to other conditions or syndromes. The extra nipples usually occur in a line below the existing nipple. They are usually not be recognized as extra nipples, because they are usually small and not well formed.

• Variation of normal development
• Hay-Wells syndrome (very rare)
• Ruvalcaba-Myhre syndrome (very rare)

Review Date: 05/10/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.