Abstract
Massive unilateral virginal breast hypertrophy in a 13-year-old girl was treated by right breast reduction, with removal of 2,968 g of breast tissue. A year later, the patient had enlargement of the left breast, and contralateral reduction mammoplasty was done. Two-year follow-up has shown no further enlargement. This case lends itself to a discussion with regard to the differential diagnosis of unilateral breast hypertrophy in adolescence. True virginal gigantomastia is relatively rare. Surgical reduction mammoplasty plays a pivotal role in the treatment of massive virginal breast hypertrophy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 434-437 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Southern Medical Journal |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)