Abstract
After reviewing the main histological and etiopathogenic aspects of virginal gigantomastia, the authors discuss the current therapeutical views and present their own personal experience emphasizing the validity of the combined endocrine and surgical approaches in the treatment of the disease.
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Gliosci, A., Presutti, F. Virginal gigantomastia: Validity of combined surgical and hormonal treatments. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 17, 61–65 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455051
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