Virginal breast hypertrophy - An uncommon breast disease

Omobolaji Ayandipo; Oluwasanmi Ajagbe; Gbolahan Obajimi; Olusola Idowu; Amos Adeleye; Temidayo Ogundiran

doi:10.1016/j.ijso.2023.100711

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Virginal breast hypertrophy - An uncommon breast disease

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Virginal breast hypertrophy - An uncommon breast disease

Omobolaji Ayandipo, Oluwasanmi Ajagbe, Gbolahan Obajimi, Olusola Idowu, Amos Adeleye and Temidayo Ogundiran

International journal of surgery open, Vol.61, p.100711

12/01/2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2023.100711

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Introduction: Virginal breast hypertrophy VBH with the sobriquet "gigantomastia" is an uncommon condition with sporadic presentation usually in adolescence. Case presentation: In this retrospective study, eight patients (three case summaries presented, while the clinicopathologic features of all the patients are presented in Table 1) were managed. Discussion: The age range in this retrospective cohort study is 13-34 years and the series consists predominantly of teenagers, a third had bilateral disease, and the symptoms triad of mastalgia, cosmetic concerns, and psychosocial/esteem issues were present in all the patients. With a third consenting to surgical intervention. We present what to our knowledge must be in the global literature, one of the few largest accruals of cases of gigantomastia, the VBH, seen over time in our surgical oncology practice. Conclusion: VBH should be appraised along with other BBD to exclude malignancies and provide prompt and appropriate care whilst limiting complications. A multidisciplinary approach is particularly important and incorporating care for perceived low self-esteem cannot be over-emphasized.

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Title: Subtitle: Virginal breast hypertrophy - An uncommon breast disease
Creators: Omobolaji Ayandipo - University College Hospital, Ibadan
Oluwasanmi Ajagbe - University College Hospital, Ibadan
Gbolahan Obajimi - University of Ibadan
Olusola Idowu - University of Ibadan
Amos Adeleye - University College Hospital, Ibadan
Temidayo Ogundiran - University of Ibadan
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of surgery open, Vol.61, p.100711
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2023.100711
ISSN: 2405-8572
eISSN: 2405-8572
Publisher: Elsevier
Number of pages: 7
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/2023
Academic Unit: Anesthesia
Record Identifier: 9984787459902771

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