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• TITLE: Bilateral Juvenile Gigantomastia in a 16-Year-Old Adolescent: A Case Diagnosed at the University Hospital Center of Kara, Togo

  AUTHORS: Logbo-Akey Kossi Edem, Yendoubé Kambote, Dédé Régine Diane Ajavon, Toukilnan Djiwa, Pankéyédou Tongou, Banguilane Douaguibe, Abdoul-Samadou Aboubakari, Koffi Akpadza

  KEYWORDS: Gigantomastia, Adolescent, Bilateral, Togo

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.15 No.7, July 30, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Juvenile gigantomastia, or virginal breast hypertrophy, is characterized by a debilitating increase in breast volume during adolescence. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl with bilateral gigantomastia. Case Report: The patient was a 16-year-old girl, nulligravida, with progressively developing and debilitating bilateral gigantomastia. She received primarily medical and surgical treatment, consisting of superior pedicle reduction mammoplasty, at the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department of the University Hospital Center of Kara (CHU Kara) in northern Togo. Conclusion: Juvenile gigantomastia is a rare condition. It is debilitating for a patient in active growth and has psychological impacts. Treatment involves both medical and surgical approaches. Pregnancies are possible, and recurrences are not uncommon.