Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia: rare case in an 11-year-old girl

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia is a benign disease characterized by excessive proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, which can lead to significant breast growth. The presentation is rare, especially among young women and cases requiring mastectomy. This report describes a rare case...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de cirurgia plástica 2017-06, Vol.32 (2), p.295-298
Main Authors: Tumeh, Rafael Alves, Sabino Neto, Miguel, Cunha, Ana Lúcia, Silva, Mayara Mytzi de Aquino, Paula, Henrique Ribeiro de, Ferreira, Lydia Masako
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast
child
mammoplasty
mastectomy
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Summary:Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia is a benign disease characterized by excessive proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, which can lead to significant breast growth. The presentation is rare, especially among young women and cases requiring mastectomy. This report describes a rare case of an 11-year-old female patient with rapidly progressing mammary hypertrophy, who needed mastectomy and then mammoplasty for complete social integration.
ISSN:2177-1235
1983-5175
2177-1235
DOI:10.5935/2177-1235.2017RBCP0048