Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Aberrant mammary tissue and nephrourinary malignancy

C E Urbani1, R Betti

  • 1Service of Dermatology, San Raffaele Resnati, Milan, Italy.

Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Supernumerary nipples (polythelia) can indicate kidney malformations and urogenital cancers. This case highlights a rare association between polythelia, polycystic kidney disease, and ipsilateral renal adenocarcinoma.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Enhancements in Laser-Direct-Drive Nuclear Performance with Target Radius.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Applications of a Rayleigh-Taylor model to direct-drive laser fusion.

Physical review. E·2024
Same author

X-ray phase-contrast imaging of strong shocks on OMEGA EP.

The Review of scientific instruments·2024
Same author

Three-dimensional reconstruction of laser-direct-drive inertial confinement fusion hot-spot plasma from x-ray diagnostics on the OMEGA laser facility (invited).

The Review of scientific instruments·2024
Same author

Persistent Hot-Spot Mix in Cryogenic Direct-Drive Fusion Experiments.

Physical review letters·2024
Same author

The impact of low-mode symmetry on inertial fusion energy output in the burning plasma state.

Nature communications·2024
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Dermatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Polythelia (supernumerary nipple) is linked to congenital kidney malformations and urogenital malignancies.
  • It serves as a cutaneous paraneoplastic marker, indicating potential underlying cancers.

Observation:

  • A 38-year-old man presented with a sporadic left supernumerary nipple.
  • He had no other congenital anomalies but was screened for renal anomalies.
  • Routine examination revealed left polycystic kidney disease with upper pole adenocarcinoma.

Findings:

  • The study observed a rare ipsilateral association between polythelia, polycystic kidney disease, and renal adenocarcinoma.
  • This specific presentation suggests a potential shared embryonal origin for these conditions.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of investigating renal anomalies in patients with polythelia.
  • The findings may offer new insights into the embryogenesis of renal adenocarcinoma.
  • Further research into the polythelia-renal malignancy link could improve early detection strategies.

Related Experiment Videos