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Unilateral Amazia

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Amazia refers to a condition where one or both of the mammary glands are absent in which the nipple and areola remain present, breast parenchyma is absent, and it may be unilateral or bilateral. We present a case of unilateral amazia. On literature review, very few cases were reported.

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  1. Department of surgery, Andhra Medical College, K.G.H, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530002, India

    K. Sugunakara Rao

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Rao, K.S. Unilateral Amazia. Indian J Surg 77, 239–240 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-013-0830-7

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