title: Asymmetries of the breast: a classification system.
abstract: The author proposes a new classification concerning asymmetry of the breast, based on 150 cases. Four main groups are evident, with 3 subgroups within each of them. The main groups are true malformative asymmetry of breast; precocious primary asymmetry of breast; secondary or progressive acquired breast asymmetry; and tertiary or induced breast asymmetry. Several examples of treated patients are illustrated, and some basic principles are elucidated, based on case histories.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000150:complications; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities