Breast hypoplasia
Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 16 Sep 2023
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Citation:
Skandhan A, Kang O, Luijkx T, et al. Breast hypoplasia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25711
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Article created:
4 Nov 2013,
Avni K P Skandhan
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At the time the article was created Avni K P Skandhan had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had the following disclosures:
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Synonyms:
- Hypoplasia of breast
- Hypoplasia of the breast
- Mammary hypoplasia
Breast hypoplasia is a condition which is characterized by underdevelopment of the breast. Breast hypoplasia can be congenital or acquired.
Pathology
Congenital hypoplasia
Associations include:
Acquired hypoplasia
This type of breast hypoplasia is most often iatrogenic. Associations include:
- post-trauma
- post-radiotherapy
See also
References
- 1. Guray M, Sahin AA. Benign breast diseases: classification, diagnosis, and management. Oncologist. 2006;11 (5): 435-49. Oncologist (full text) - doi:10.1634/theoncologist.11-5-435 - Pubmed citation
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