Reduction mammoplasty for unilateral breast hypertrophy.
Three cases of unilateral hypertrophy of the female breast are presented and the various methods of their management highlighted. We advocate increased awareness of the condition and improved general surgical training to cope with it.
Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adebamowo
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Fasika
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Ladipo
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods