Familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast
Familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast
Definition
Familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast is a rare breast malformation disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral, symmetrical or asymmetrical, uncontrolled, rapid and massive enlargement of the breast(s) in peripubertal females, occurring in various members of a family. Additional associated manifestations may include skin hyperemia, dilated subcutaneous veins, skin necrosis, kyphosis, lordosis and anonychia. Growth and development are otherwise normal.
Also known as familial juvenile gigantomastia, juvenile gigantomastia, juvenile macromastia, virginal breast hypertrophy, virginal mammary hypertrophy — per MONDO