Virginal hypertrophy. 1985

R F Ryan, and M L Pernoll

A patient with extensive juvenile hypertrophy of the breasts has been presented. Several interesting facts in the case history are as follows: After pregnancy, the breasts did not regress with "hormone shots" to stop lactation. The patient took high-dosage estrogen birth control pills for 3 years before the breasts started to grow rapidly. Within 1 month after reduction mammaplasty and despite 20 mg dydrogesterone per day, the breasts started to enlarge. A total of 60 mg b.i.d. of dydrogesterone did not stop breast regrowth. Tamoxifen citrate did cause regression of the breasts. After two reductions, the breasts regrew with a subsequent pregnancy. The breast tissue regrew in the axilla with a subsequent pregnancy after simple mastectomy-subcutaneous mastectomy and free nipple transplants. Chronic marijuana use may have an effect on the breast tissue in certain susceptible females as well as in some males. Much needs to be learned about the control of growth of female breast tissue.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006984 Hypertrophy General increase in bulk of a part or organ due to CELL ENLARGEMENT and accumulation of FLUIDS AND SECRETIONS, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells (HYPERPLASIA). Hypertrophies
D008408 Mastectomy Surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts. Mammectomy,Mammectomies,Mastectomies
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D001940 Breast In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Breasts
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive
D013629 Tamoxifen One of the SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS with tissue-specific activities. Tamoxifen acts as an anti-estrogen (inhibiting agent) in the mammary tissue, but as an estrogen (stimulating agent) in cholesterol metabolism, bone density, and cell proliferation in the ENDOMETRIUM. ICI-46,474,ICI-46474,ICI-47699,Nolvadex,Novaldex,Soltamox,Tamoxifen Citrate,Tomaxithen,Zitazonium,Citrate, Tamoxifen,ICI 46,474,ICI 46474,ICI 47699,ICI46,474,ICI46474,ICI47699

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