/familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast

familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007237

Also Known As

familial juvenile gigantomastiajuvenile gigantomastiajuvenile macromastiavirginal breast hypertrophyvirginal mammary hypertrophyJHBgigantomastia, juvenilehypertrophy of the breast, juvenile

Definition

Familial juvenile hypertrophy of the breast is a rare breast malformation disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral, symmetrical or asymmetrical, uncontrolled, rapid and massive enlargement of the breast(s) in peripubertal females, occurring in various members of a family. Additional associated manifestations may include skin hyperemia, dilated subcutaneous veins, skin necrosis, kyphosis, lordosis and anonychia. Growth and development are otherwise normal.