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What are causes of polymastia?
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Extra Nipples: Extra breast tissue or supernumerary nipples are a hereditary, genetically driven phenomenon. It may arise from abnormal embryological migration of tissue, or failure of programmed cell apoptosis.
Answered 3/15/2018
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