A supernumerary nipple is an additional instance of nipple occurring in mammals, including humans. They are often mistaken for moles. Studies variously report the prevalence of supernumerary nipples as approximately 1 in 18 and 1 in 40.[2][3][1]
Supernumerary nipple
Other names
Third nipple, triple nipple, accessory nipple,[1]polythelia
The nipples appear along the two vertical "milk lines", which start in the armpit on each side, run down through the typical nipples and end at the groin. They are classified into eight levels of completeness, from a simple patch of hair to a milk-bearing breast in miniature.[4][5]
It may remain undetected. Occasionally, the supernumerary nipple is noticed when hormonal changes during adolescence, menstruation, or pregnancy cause increased pigmentation, fluctuating swelling, tenderness, or even lactation.
AssociationsEdit
It is said to be found in association with many syndromes and other conditions:
Most often no treatment is required; however, a protruding embarrassing supernumerary nipple can be removed surgically, if desired. Removal using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy has also been described.
Society and cultureEdit
TelevisionEdit
The Triple Nipple Club is a documentary shown on Channel 4 which explored the biological mystery of the supernumerary nipple.[9] First broadcast on 2 January 2008, it was directed and produced by Dan Louw and commissioned as part of Channel 4's First Cut series.[10] The film focuses on Louw's attempts to understand why he was born with extra nipples, a condition he shares with the likes of Mark Wahlberg,[11]Lily Allen,[12] and Tilda Swinton, as well as TV and film characters such as the James Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga and Chandler Bing from Friends. Fascinated and confused by this seemingly pointless mutation, Louw sets off on a personal journey of discovery to try and unwrap "the riddle of the triple nipple". He starts out by consulting the man in the street and a renowned teratologist, an expert in physical mutations. After testing the notion that extra nipples could be a sign of fertility, he discovers that they are actually an atavism, or evolutionary 'holdover'—a sign of how humans evolved.[13]
English pop-star Harry Styles confirmed in 2017 that he has four nipples as a result of the condition.[14]
^ abRapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN978-1-4160-2999-1.
^Supernumerary nipples: prevalence, size, sex and side predilection – a prospective clinical study, H. Schmidt, European Journal of Pediatrics volume 157, pages 821–823 (1998).
^Occurrence of Supernumerary Nipples in Newborns Francis Mimouni, MD; Paul Merlob, MD; Salomon H. Reisner, MB, ChB, Am J Dis Child. 1983;137(10):952-953.
^Kajava Y. "The proportions of supernumerary nipples in the Finnish population". Duodecim 1915; 1:143-70.
^Revis, Don R. Jr. "Breast Embryology". eMedicine. from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
^Camacho F.; González-Cámpora R. (1998). "Polythelia pilosa: A Particular Form of Accessory Mammary Tissue". Dermatology. 196 (3): 295–298. doi:10.1159/000017924. PMID 9621135. S2CID 25211741.
^Conde, Délio Marques; Kashimoto, Eiji; Torresan, Renato Zocchio; Alvarenga, Marcelo (2006). "Pseudomamma on the foot: An unusual presentation of supernumerary breast tissue". Dermatology Online Journal. 12 (4): 7. doi:10.5070/D339n411b8. PMID 17083862. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
^Rajaratnam K, Kumar PD, Sahasranam KV (2000). "Supernumerary nipple as a cutaneous marker of mitral valve prolapse in Asian Indians". Am. J. Cardiol. 86 (6): 695–697. doi:10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01057-2. PMID 10980229.
^McCarthy, Susan (8 June 1999). "Why do men have nipples?". Salon. from the original on 5 December 2022.
^Donahue, Rosemary (19 July 2017). "Harry Styles Has Four Nipples, and That's More Common Than You Think". Allure. from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
External linksEdit
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A supernumerary nipple is an additional instance of nipple occurring in mammals including humans They are often mistaken for moles Studies variously report the prevalence of supernumerary nipples as approximately 1 in 18 and 1 in 40 2 3 1 Supernumerary nippleOther namesThird nipple triple nipple accessory nipple 1 polytheliaSpecialtyMedical genetics dermatologyThe nipples appear along the two vertical milk lines which start in the armpit on each side run down through the typical nipples and end at the groin They are classified into eight levels of completeness from a simple patch of hair to a milk bearing breast in miniature 4 5 Contents 1 Types 2 Clinical significance 2 1 Clinical presentation 2 2 Associations 2 3 Treatment and prognosis 3 Society and culture 3 1 Television 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTypes EditType Glandular tissue Nipple Areola Fat tissue Hair patch1 yes yes yes yes2 yes yes3 yes yes4 yes5 pseudomamma yes yes yes6 polythelia yes7 polythelia areolaris yes8 polythelia pilosa yes 6 Polythelia refers to the presence of an additional nipple alone while polymastia denotes the much rarer presence of additional mammary glands Although usually presenting on the milk line pseudomamma can appear as far away as the foot 7 A possible relationship with mitral valve prolapse has been proposed 8 Clinical significance EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Clinical presentation Edit It may remain undetected Occasionally the supernumerary nipple is noticed when hormonal changes during adolescence menstruation or pregnancy cause increased pigmentation fluctuating swelling tenderness or even lactation Associations Edit It is said to be found in association with many syndromes and other conditions McKusick Kaufman syndrome Char syndrome Simpson Golabi Behmel syndromeTreatment and prognosis Edit Most often no treatment is required however a protruding embarrassing supernumerary nipple can be removed surgically if desired Removal using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy has also been described Society and culture EditTelevision Edit The Triple Nipple Club is a documentary shown on Channel 4 which explored the biological mystery of the supernumerary nipple 9 First broadcast on 2 January 2008 it was directed and produced by Dan Louw and commissioned as part of Channel 4 s First Cut series 10 The film focuses on Louw s attempts to understand why he was born with extra nipples a condition he shares with the likes of Mark Wahlberg 11 Lily Allen 12 and Tilda Swinton as well as TV and film characters such as the James Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga and Chandler Bing from Friends Fascinated and confused by this seemingly pointless mutation Louw sets off on a personal journey of discovery to try and unwrap the riddle of the triple nipple He starts out by consulting the man in the street and a renowned teratologist an expert in physical mutations After testing the notion that extra nipples could be a sign of fertility he discovers that they are actually an atavism or evolutionary holdover a sign of how humans evolved 13 English pop star Harry Styles confirmed in 2017 that he has four nipples as a result of the condition 14 See also EditAccessory breast Grace Sherwood sentenced to jail for witchcraft partly on the basis of having two things like titts on her private parts of a black coller color Polydactyly Witch s markReferences Edit a b Rapini Ronald P Bolognia Jean L Jorizzo Joseph L 2007 Dermatology 2 Volume Set St Louis Mosby ISBN 978 1 4160 2999 1 Supernumerary nipples prevalence size sex and side predilection a prospective clinical study H Schmidt European Journal of Pediatrics volume 157 pages 821 823 1998 Occurrence of Supernumerary Nipples in Newborns Francis Mimouni MD Paul Merlob MD Salomon H Reisner MB ChB Am J Dis Child 1983 137 10 952 953 Kajava Y The proportions of supernumerary nipples in the Finnish population Duodecim 1915 1 143 70 Revis Don R Jr Breast Embryology eMedicine Archived from the original on 22 December 2008 Retrieved 3 December 2007 Camacho F Gonzalez Campora R 1998 Polythelia pilosa A Particular Form of Accessory Mammary Tissue Dermatology 196 3 295 298 doi 10 1159 000017924 PMID 9621135 S2CID 25211741 Conde Delio Marques Kashimoto Eiji Torresan Renato Zocchio Alvarenga Marcelo 2006 Pseudomamma on the foot An unusual presentation of supernumerary breast tissue Dermatology Online Journal 12 4 7 doi 10 5070 D339n411b8 PMID 17083862 Retrieved 3 December 2007 Rajaratnam K Kumar PD Sahasranam KV 2000 Supernumerary nipple as a cutaneous marker of mitral valve prolapse in Asian Indians Am J Cardiol 86 6 695 697 doi 10 1016 S0002 9149 00 01057 2 PMID 10980229 Throwback First Cut The Triple Nipple Club Free Video Clips from Channel 4 Channel 4 FourDocs blog First Cut line up AskMen com Mark Wahlberg s third nipple love YouTube Lilly Allen Third Nipple McCarthy Susan 8 June 1999 Why do men have nipples Salon Archived from the original on 5 December 2022 Donahue Rosemary 19 July 2017 Harry Styles Has Four Nipples and That s More Common Than You Think Allure Archived from the original on 17 January 2023 Retrieved 17 January 2023 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Supernumerary nipple amp oldid 1174799392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
