학술논문

Virginal Breast Hypertrophy and Symptomatic Treatment: A Case Report
Document Type
article
Source
European Journal of Breast Health, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 122-124 (2014)
Subject
breast
hypertrophy
adolescent gynecomastia
mammaplasty
mastectomy
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Medicine
Language
English
ISSN
2587-0831
Abstract
Virginal breast hypertrophy is a rare benign disease. It is characterized by rapid and excessive growth of one or two breasts during peripubertal period. There is no specific treatment algorithm, subcutaneous mastectomy and prosthesis replacement, reduction mammoplasty, medical treatment with particularly tamoxifen are all recommended in the literature. Unfortunately, all treatment methods have some disadvantages in this patient group who have not completed their sexual and physical maturation. Although these treatments are usually required, it should be noted that spontaneous remission could rarely be seen in virginal hypertrophy. We aimed to present a case of virginal hypertrophy, in whom symptomatic treatment has been used and breast growth regressed spontaneously.