Accessory nipple

Accessory nipple, also supernumerary nipple and polythelia, is a common benign congenital lesion that may mistaken for a nevus.

General

• May be associated with increased rates of genitourinary malignancies.

Gross

• Pigmented lesion of chest along "milk line".

Sign out

Skin Lesion, Left Chest, Excision:
     - Supernumerary/accessory nipple. 
     - NEGATIVE for malignancy.

See also

• Nipple adenoma.