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Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy: A Successful Breast Reduction of 14.9% Body Weight without Recurrence in a 5-Year Follow-Up
Joint Authors
Hisham, Akmal
Abd Latib, Marzida
Basiron, Normala Hj
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Juvenile hypertrophy of the breast (JHB) is a rare and relentless disease affecting women in the peripubertal period.
We present a 13-year-old girl with massive bilateral JHB, successfully treated with a breast reduction and free nipple graft technique.
A total of 7300 grams of breast tissue had been removed, accounting for 14.9% of the patient’s total body weight.
Prophylactic hormonal therapy was not commenced.
During the 5-year follow-up period, there was no recurrence and the patient remains satisfied with the aesthetic outcome.
A recent meta-analysis study indicates that subcutaneous mastectomy is associated with reduced risk of recurrence, but it is more deforming and the aesthetic result is inferior to a reduction mammaplasty.
In patients treated with the latter technique, some evidence exists suggesting that the use of a free nipple graft is associated with a less frequent risk of recurrence than a pedicle technique.
This present case is unique as it demonstrates the clinical course of this patient at a considerably longer follow-up period than most reported studies.
We adhered to the limited available evidence and highlight the long-term reliability of breast reduction with free nipple grafting as the first line surgical option in JHB, eliminating the need for repeated surgeries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hisham, Akmal& Abd Latib, Marzida& Basiron, Normala Hj. 2017. Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy: A Successful Breast Reduction of 14.9% Body Weight without Recurrence in a 5-Year Follow-Up. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150132
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hisham, Akmal…[et al.]. Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy: A Successful Breast Reduction of 14.9% Body Weight without Recurrence in a 5-Year Follow-Up. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150132
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hisham, Akmal& Abd Latib, Marzida& Basiron, Normala Hj. Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy: A Successful Breast Reduction of 14.9% Body Weight without Recurrence in a 5-Year Follow-Up. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150132
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150132