BACKGROUND Milk ejection is essential for a successful lactation, however techniques to measure milk ejection in women are often complex and invasive. Recent research has demonstrated that at milk ejection, milk duct diameter increased in the breast (measured by ultrasound) at the same time as milk flow rate increased (measured using a weigh balance). This study aimed to evaluate a purpose-buil...

We present a case of breast reconstruction using bilaterally divided transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flaps after the removal of severe siliconoma. In Japan, we have examined many patients who have had foreign substance injected into the breasts for augmentation. Most of these patients have had delayed complications. We believe that autologous tissue transfer is an ideal procedure f...

As more women are being counseled and tested, clinicians increasingly encounter women with identified BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. Existing, albeit limited, data indicate that risks of breast cancer are not increased with use of systemic hormone therapy by menopausal BRCA mutation carriers with intact breasts. Young mutation carriers with or without intact breasts should not defer or avoid r...

PURPOSE To prospectively assess accuracy of mammography, clinical examination, ultrasonography (US), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in preoperative assessment of local extent of breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutional review board approval and informed patient consent were obtained. Results of bilateral mammography, US, and contrast-enhanced MR imaging were analyzed from 111 c...

Using fillers for aesthetic corrections purposes are becoming more and more popular amongst patients due to its less invasive nature compared to surgery. A 46-year old female patient said after her first baby born, she lost the perkiness and fullness of the breasts. Then she injected her breasts with baby oil found at home with a syringe with about 200 cc for each breast and she was quite conte...

A 65-year-old woman presented with complaint of unremittingulcer between her breasts from 6 months ago. Initially, it wasmanifested as the development of painless, firm, subcutaneouserythematous nodules that gradually enlarged and evolvedinto a chronic ulcer. She also had a history of mild weight loss.There was no history of anorexia, fever, cough, hemoptysis, orlocal trauma.On physical examina...

Recently, an anatomic breast implant filled with soft cohesive silicone gel was introduced by Mentor Medical Systems onto the European market. This study reports the early experience of a single surgeon with this implant. All patients who received a Contour Profile Gel (CPG) implant from March 2001 to October 2002 were studied. Patient satisfaction with breast shape and consistency was assessed...

We report a rare case of synchronous bilateral breast cancer in 79-year-old female patient treated at our hospital. The tumors were discovered one year ago after a complete clinical and radiological (mammography, US) examination with cytopunction of tumor masses. Results came back and showed carcinomas of both breasts. Patient underwent surgical re moval of the both breasts with bilateral axill...

Mr. X, Hindu, male, aged 24 years, married at 18 years and had got a male child of 2^ years age. He says at 21 years of age, i.e., about three years ago, his breasts started to develop, and at present they are fairly big in size. The lumps inside get periodically swollen and become painful, but there is no secretion up till now. He says since his breasts started developing his voice is becoming...