Correction of the tuberous breast deformity in a prepubescent male patient: A surgical approach to an unusual problem

• Main Authors: Joseph Gorvetzian, Christopher Funderburk, Libby R. Copeland-Halperin, John Nigriny
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
• Series: JPRAS Open
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587818300536

Purpose: The management of the tuberous breast deformity in the female patient is well described. However, the presence of this variant in male patients is particularly rare, and few reports on the management of this condition are available. Case presentation: A 12-year-old prepubescent male with bilateral gynecomastia and tuberous breast deformities was referred to our department for treatment. Our surgical management, including free nipple areolar complex harvest, mastectomy, removal of excess skin and subsequent nipple grafting, is presented in detail. We observed a cosmetically acceptable result with restoration of a masculine-appearing nipple-areolar complex and good patient satisfaction at 6-month follow-up. Conclusions: Tuberous breast deformities in male patients are rare. Our treatment of a prepubertal male patient with this deformity using mastectomies and free nipple areolar complex grafting provided a cosmetically acceptable result. Here, we review the current literature on tuberous breast deformities in males and describe our approach to treatment. Keywords: Tuberous, Breast, Gynecomastia, Male, Nipple, Pediatric