Kirdat Patil Prajakta P, Yadav Pratiksha, Rangankar Varsha, C Buch Archana
Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Interventional Radiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 18;16(10):e71809. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71809. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Unilateral virginal hypertrophy of the breast is a rare condition with an unknown etiology, though it is thought to result from hypersensitivity of the end organs to normal levels of gonadal hormones. We present the case of a 17-year-old girl who initially showed gradual growth after thelarche; however, in the last three to four months, there was a rapid increase in size, leading to psychological and physical problems that also impacted her social life. A clinical examination revealed that her left breast was markedly enlarged compared to the right, and she exhibited a drooping posture. Radiological investigations and a true-cut biopsy were performed to detect any underlying pathology, which revealed normocellular stroma consistent with virginal breast hypertrophy.