Women's Health Conditions
Accessory breast
Mild
ICD-10: Q83 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अतिरिक्त स्तन ऊतक · தமிழ்: கூடுதல் மார்பக திசு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಸ್ತನ ಅಂಗಾಂಶ · తెలుగు: అదనపు రొమ్ము కణజాలం · বাংলা: অতিরিক্ত স্তন টিস্যু · मराठी: अतिरिक्त स्तन ऊतक · ગુજરાતી: વધારાની સ્તન પેશી
About this condition
This is a common congenital condition where extra breast tissue or nipples develop, usually along a line from the armpit to the groin. Most cases are harmless and appear as small moles or lumps. While typically a cosmetic concern, the extra tissue can rarely enlarge during pregnancy or develop the same conditions as normal breast tissue.
Common symptoms
extra breast tissue
additional nipple
lump in breast area
extra tissue along milk line
supernumerary nipple
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended; consult if cosmetic concern or enlargement
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अतिरिक्त स्तन ऊतक · अतिरिक्त निप्पल · एक्स्ट्रा निप्पल · ज्यादा स्तन ऊतक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கூடுதல் மார்பக திசு · அதிகமான முலைக்காம்பு · கூடுதல் மார்பகம் · மேலதிக மார்பக திசு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಸ್ತನ ಅಂಗಾಂಶ · ಅಧಿಕ ಮೊಲೆತೊಟ್ಟು · ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಮೊಲೆ · ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಸ್ತನ ಅಂಗಾಂಶ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అదనపు రొమ్ము కణజాలం · అదనపు చనుమొన · ఎక్కువ రొమ్ము కణజాలం · మరిన్ని చనుమొనలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অতিরিক্ত স্তন টিস্যু · বাড়তি স্তনবৃন্ত · অতিরিক্ত স্তন · বেশি স্তন টিস্যু |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अतिरिक्त स्तन ऊतक · जादा स्तनाग्र · अधिक स्तन · एक्स्ट्रा स्तन ऊती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વધારાની સ્તન પેશી · વધુ સ્તનની ટોચ · અતિરિક્ત સ્તન · એક્સ્ટ્રા સ્તન પેશી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Accessory breast?
extra breast tissue, additional nipple, lump in breast area, extra tissue along milk line, supernumerary nipple.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended; consult if cosmetic concern or enlargement
Is Accessory breast common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Accessory breast?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended; consult if cosmetic concern or enlargement.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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