Athelia: case report and review of the literature

The absence of nipple–areola complex is a rare entity and is always associated with other anomalies. This paper described a case of bilateral athelia without other alterations. The atrophy of the dense mesenchyme due to absence of parathyroid hormone-related protein produced in epithelium may lead t...

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Published in:British journal of plastic surgery 2005-09, Vol.58 (6), p.833-837
Main Authors: Ishida, L.H., Alves, H.R.N., Munhoz, A.M., Kaimoto, C., Ishida, L.C., Saito, F.L., Gemperlli, R., Ferreira, M.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Amastia
Athelia
Biological and medical sciences
Choanal Atresia - etiology
Dermoid Cyst - etiology
Ear - abnormalities
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Nipple areola complex
Nipples - abnormalities
Nipples - surgery
Parathyroid hormone-related protein
Poland Syndrome - genetics
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Scalp - abnormalities
Skin Transplantation - methods
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Syndrome
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Summary:The absence of nipple–areola complex is a rare entity and is always associated with other anomalies. This paper described a case of bilateral athelia without other alterations. The atrophy of the dense mesenchyme due to absence of parathyroid hormone-related protein produced in epithelium may lead to nipple involution. Further cases should be studied to corroborate this theory.
ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.018