MASTITIS GARGANTUAN: AN UNUSUAL CASE OF PUBERTY HYPERTROPHY OF THE BREASTS

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Abstract
Pathologic breast enlargement of varying degrees has been observed in our clinic, but rarely is the opportunity afforded to present a case of such unusual interest as the one herewith reported: REPORT OF CASE History.— E. S., a white girl, aged 14, complained of progressive, painless enlargement of both breasts over a period of twenty months, beginning eight months prior to the onset of menstruation, which occurred at the age of 13. There was no history of similar breast enlargement, or of any breast disease, in other members of the family. The patient is the oldest of six children (five girls and one boy). None of the others have as yet reached the age of adolescence. No other abnormal physical development was apparent in the patient, and there was no evidence of endocrine dyscrasia or altered secondary sex characteristics. Menstruation since its onset was regular, and of the 5 ×

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