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Massive breast hypertrophy in a young girl
C Cardoso de Castro1, J H Aboudib, R Salema
1Plastic Surgery Division, University Hospital Pedro Ernestro, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|December 1, 1990
Summary
This case study reports on a 16-year-old girl with massive virginal breast hypertrophy. Surgical intervention involving mastectomy and prosthesis implantation successfully addressed her physical and psychological distress.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Adolescent Gynecology
Background:
- Massive virginal breast hypertrophy is a rare condition characterized by rapid, excessive breast growth.
- This condition can lead to significant physical discomfort, pain, and psychological distress in adolescents.