[Polymastia in unusual localization during pregnancy]

Area of Science:

• Embryology and Developmental Biology
• Reproductive Endocrinology
• Surgical Pathology

Background:

• Polymastia, the presence of supernumerary breasts, is a recognized congenital anomaly arising from the embryonic milk lines.
• Aberrant breast tissue can occur along the milk line, commonly in the axilla, but also in other extranary locations.
• Hormonal fluctuations, particularly during puberty, pregnancy, and lactation, can influence the clinical presentation and pathology of polymastia.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of bilateral axillary polymastia in a pregnant patient.
• To document associated benign tumors in extranary locations.
• To emphasize the potential for pathological changes in supernumerary breast tissue.

Main Methods:

• Case report presentation.
• Clinical examination and patient history.
• Diagnostic imaging (ultrasound) to characterize lesions.

Main Results:

• Bilateral axillary polymastia identified in a pregnant patient.
• Ultrasound revealed benign tumors within the supernumerary breast tissue.
• Additional aberrant breast tissue noted in the anal and labia majora regions.

Conclusions:

• Polymastia can present bilaterally in the axilla and manifest with benign neoplastic changes.
• Aberrant breast tissue requires careful evaluation, especially during hormonal surges like pregnancy.
• Supernumerary breasts share the same pathological potential as normally located breasts, necessitating vigilance for both benign and malignant conditions.