title: [Mamma aberrata in the axilla--case report and review of literature].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Polymastia is a common developmental abnormality of the breast. Supernumerary breast tissue usually develops along the mammary line. Polymastia in the most woman has been diagnosed by hormonal influence, cancer or other pathologic changes.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a localisation of polymastia in the axilla of a 14 year old girl. The lesion was removed to microscopic examination and to eliminate the possibility of a malignancy developing.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Abteilung Kinderchirurgie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giggel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001365:Axilla; D001940:Breast; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Axilläre Mamma aberrata--eine Fallbeschreibung und Literaturübersicht.