Juvenile Gigantomastia in a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Juvenile gigantomastia is a rare, massive breast enlargement. It appears in adolescence and can affect one or both breasts of otherwise healthy girls. This report describes a case of a bilateral and symmetric gigantomastia in a 12-year-old girl.

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2011-06, Vol.35 (3), p.414-417
Main Authors: Gentimi, F., Loupatatzi, A. Ch, Euthimoglou, K. P., Michailidou, E. G., Tzovaras, A. A., Kaja, A. D., Poniros, N. S., Vasiliou, M. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast - abnormalities
Breast - surgery
Case Report
Child
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy - surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
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Summary:Juvenile gigantomastia is a rare, massive breast enlargement. It appears in adolescence and can affect one or both breasts of otherwise healthy girls. This report describes a case of a bilateral and symmetric gigantomastia in a 12-year-old girl.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-010-9597-4