Ishida LH, Alves HRN, Munhoz AM, Kaimoto C, Ishida LC, Saito FL, Gemperlli R, Ferreira MC. Athelia: case report and review of the literature.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005;
58:833-7. [PMID:
15950955 DOI:
10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.018]
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Abstract
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.
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