Reconstruction of a rare case of bilateral juvenile gigantomastia at a tertiary hospital: a case report
Edouard K. Rugendabanga, Gauthier B. Murhula, Laura Pompermaier · 2026
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Extreme breast overgrowth in a teenager is documented by Edouard K. Rugendabanga's group in a 2026 case report. The 15-year-old had a year of steady enlargement of both breasts, with stretched skin and ulcerations but no discharge or trauma.
Sound-wave scans and hormone checks ruled out other causes, and tissue study confirmed juvenile fibroadenoma behind the gigantomastia. A modified Goldilocks reduction mammoplasty reshaped the breasts. The team notes the condition can bring pain, posture problems, skin infections, and social stigma, and that over-sensitive tissue response to normal estrogen is the leading explanation. Surgery remains the definitive fix, with follow-up counseling part of care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Edouard K. Rugendabanga, Gauthier B. Murhula, Laura Pompermaier |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21163 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |