Concentric mastopexy for pubertal gynaecomastia in an African child.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Michael, Afieharo I; Olawoye, Olayinka A; Oluwatosin, Odunayo M
- Source
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports. Sep2020, Vol. 2020 Issue 9, p1-3. 3p.
- Subject
- *GYNECOMASTIA
*WATCHFUL waiting
*QUALITY of life
- Language
- ISSN
- 2042-8812
Gynaecomastia refers to the enlargement of the male breast. It can be psychologically disturbing for children and adolescents as well as adults. While in children watchful waiting is advised as the gynaecomastia could resolve, surgical intervention becomes necessary where there is significant psychosocial disturbance. We present a case of an African child whose quality of life improved after correcting the gynaecomastia. We highlight the concentric mastopexy method in the surgical management of gynaecomastia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]