Discussion of Breast Atrophy in One Case
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Case Report
P: 215-217
October 2013

Discussion of Breast Atrophy in One Case

Eur J Breast Health 2013;9(4):215-217
1. Batman Bölge Devlet Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, Batman, Türkiye
2. Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
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Received Date: 23.01.2012
Accepted Date: 13.07.2012
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ABSTRACT

Breast atrophy can occur due to various reasons and it may be a cosmetic problem for women. The main etiological factors are hormonal insufficiency, hormonal axis suppression, virilizing tumors, and the use of anabolic hormones. In all of these conditions both two breasts are affected and atrophy is bilateral. Atrophy, hypoplasia, agenesis or other developmental disorders in only one of the breasts are more rare. However, several examples can be found in the literature. Occurence of atrophy in one of the breasts after bilateral normal development is quite rare. In this paper we present a young female patient whom we examined owing to shrinking in her right breast.

Keywords:
Breast disorders, atrophy