The Female and Male Adolescent Breast

Authors

Donald E. Greydanus, Western Michigan University
Stephanie Stockburger, University of KentuckyFollow
Hatim A. Omar, University of KentuckyFollow
Colleen B. Dodich, Western Michigan University

Abstract

The breast is an important organ system for the adolescent female and occasionally for the adolescent male as well. This chapter reviews basic principles of breast concerns and disorders including congenital anomalies, asymmetric breast development, underdeveloped breasts, virginal hypertrophy, breast masses, mastaglia, galactorrhea, gynecomastia in males, and others. Clinicians should be attuned to issues and concerns for this important structure in adolescents.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2012

Notes/Citation Information

Published in International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, v. 5, no. 4, p. 345-355.

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Reprinted as a book chapter in Adolescent Medicine: Pharmacotherapeutics in General, Mental and Sexual Health. Donald E. Greydanus, Dilip R. Patel, Hatim A. Omar, Cynthia Feucht, & Joav Merrick, (Eds.). p. 285-299.

Reprinted as a book chapter in Child and Adolescent Health Yearbook 2012. Joav Merrick, (Ed.). p. 399-414.

Repository Citation

Greydanus, Donald E.; Stockburger, Stephanie; Omar, Hatim A.; and Dodich, Colleen B., "The Female and Male Adolescent Breast" (2012). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 129.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/129