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Gestational gigantomastia with pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia - a case report of rare entities.
J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Pathology, University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.
Gestational gigantomastia (GG) is a rare and severe clinical complication of pregnancy. It is characterized by dramatic and uncontrolled growth of the breasts, often leading to physical discomfort, psychological distress and significant surgical complications. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood; management options include conservative pharmacological and surgical interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSensory preservation in reduction mammoplasty using the nipple-areola complex-carrying pedicle technique for gigantomastia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
JPRAS Open
March 2025
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland.
Background: Gigantomastia is a disabling condition characterized by excess breast tissue. Historically, free nipple graft (FNG) has been preferred, prioritizing the nipple-areola complex (NAC) vascularity. The NAC-carrying pedicle technique, which is most commonly used in case of hypertrophy of the breast, has been suggested as a viable alternative for gigantomastia according to recent evidence, with reduced rates of NAC necrosis and improved outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe "Pfizer Boob Job": A Case of Unexplained Gigantomastia.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
December 2024
From the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
True parenchymal breast changes following COVID-19 vaccination are exceedingly rare. Equally rare are incidences of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)-associated gigantomastia. The patient in this case report presented with both occurrences and experienced massive breast enlargement 1 week postadministration of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which worsened after her second dose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJuvenile breast hypertrophy: Successful breast reduction with a loss of 16 % of body weight, with no recurrence observed at 2-year follow-up, a rare case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohammed V Rabat, Morocco.
Introduction And Importance: Juvenile breast hypertrophy, also known as juvenile macromastia or juvenile gigantomastia, is a rare disorder characterized by rapid, excessive breast growth in prepubertal or peripubertal girls, with no apparent cause. Juvenile breast hypertrophy is considered one of the most challenging mastopathies to manage.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 12-year-old Moroccan girl with virginal breast hypertrophy, who was successfully treated.
Innovative surgical management of gestational gigantomastia.
Arch Clin Cases
December 2024
Division of General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterized by excessive breast enlargement, which can lead to physical and psychological distress. Gestational gigantomastia (GG) occurs during pregnancy, often presenting significant management challenges. This case contributes to the limited literature on GG management by highlighting the successful use of the Goldilocks technique combined with free nipple grafting, offering insights into an effective surgical approach.
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