Bilateral Juvenile Gigantomastia in a 16-Year-Old Adolescent: A Case Diagnosed at the University Hospital Center of Kara, Togo
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Juvenile gigantomastia, or virginal breast hypertrophy, is characterized by a debilitating increase in breast volume during adolescence. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl with bilateral gigantomastia. Case Report: The patient was a 16-year-old girl, nulligravida, with progressively developing and debilitating bilateral gigantomastia. She received primarily medical and surgical treatment, consisting of superior pedicle reduction mammoplasty, at the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department of the University Hospital Center of Kara (CHU Kara) in northern Togo. Conclusion: Juvenile gigantomastia is a rare condition. It is debilitating for a patient in active growth and has psychological impacts. Treatment involves both medical and surgical approaches. Pregnancies are possible, and recurrences are not uncommon.
Authors: Logbo-Akey Kossi Edem, Yendoubé Kambote, Dédé Régine Diane Ajavon, Toukilnan Djiwa, Pankéyédou Tongou, Banguilane Douaguibe, Abdoul-Samadou Aboubakari, Koffi Akpadza
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412764550