Tuberous Breast: Combined Approach to Correct Underlying Pathology and Achieve Satisfactory Aesthetic Outcome

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The Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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