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The principles and practice of modern surgery

Note 51 — Chapter XLIV · THE BREAST.

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History records interesting examples of the importance attached to these conditions. Thus the beautiful Anne Boleyn fell under the displeasure of King Henry because of a supernumerary breast, and it is said that the mother of the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus was given the name of Julia Mammæ because of a similar abnormality.

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