Complete breast absence revisited

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Jul;106(1):98-101. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200007000-00018.

Abstract

Congenital absence of the breast is a rare condition. The literature shows that there is much heterogeneity in its presentation as well as its inheritance. We described a mother and daughter with the condition and how the mother underwent breast reconstruction with use of bilateral transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Adult
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / genetics
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / surgery
  • Breast / abnormalities*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Aberrations / genetics
  • Chromosome Disorders
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant / genetics
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty*
  • Nipples / abnormalities*
  • Nipples / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps