Idiopathic gigantomastia occurs during puberty and pregnancy but a spontaneous case has not been reported in the literature. An unusual case is described, which required urgent bilateral mastectomy to control systemic sepsis and extreme discomfort.
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Int J Rheum Dis
December 2023
Autoinmunidad y Medicina Traslacional, Universidad Icesi, CIRAT: Centro de Investigación en Reumatología, Cali, Colombia.
Gigantomastia is a rare entity characterized by diffuse and excessive breast enlargement. It mainly occurs during puberty and pregnancy as a consequence of hormonal fluctuations. We report an unusual case of gigantomastia in a 29-year-old woman with a history of personal and familiar autoimmune phenomena.
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April 2002
Hedley Atkins Breast Unit, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9TN, UK.
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