Montgomery tubercles
Last revised by Owen Kang on 27 Jul 2022
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Radswiki T, Kang O, Goel A, et al. Montgomery tubercles. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 10 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14940
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- Montgomery tubercle
- Montgomery's tubercle
- Montgomery's tubercles
- Montgomery areolar tubercle
Montgomery tubercles are the openings of Montgomery glands on the skin surface.
Gross anatomy
They are about 1-2 mm papules on the skin surface located on the skin of the nipple and areola.
These tubercles become prominent during stimulation and pregnancy
Etymology
They are named after William Fetherstone Montgomery, an Irish obstetrician who first described them in 1837.
References
- 1. Da costa D, Taddese A, Cure ML et-al. Common and unusual diseases of the nipple-areolar complex. Radiographics. 2007;27 Suppl 1 : S65-77. doi:10.1148/rg.27si075512 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Watkins F, Giacomantonio M, Salisbury S. Nipple discharge and breast lump related to Montgomery's tubercles in adolescent females. J. Pediatr. Surg. 1988;23 (8): 718-20. J. Pediatr. Surg. (link) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Smith DM, Peters TG, Donegan WL. Montgomery's areolar tubercle. A light microscopic study. Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 1982;106 (2): 60-3. - Pubmed citation
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