Utilization of Inferiorly Based Dermofat Flap in Breast Reconstruction after Simple Mastectomy due to Gigantomastia
Gigantomastia (GM) is a rare disabling condition characterized by excessive breast tissue growth. To date, there is no universal classification and definition of GM. At present, GM is determined as weight over 1.5 kg per breast (Dancey et al., 2008) or 3% or more of the patient’s total body weight (...
Main Authors: | A. Bogdanov-Berezovsky, Y. Krieger, Y. Shoham, E. Silberstein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/248969 |
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