Gigantomastia unrelated to pregnancy or puberty: a case report

Gigantomastia unrelated to pregnancy or puberty: a case report

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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Veröffentlicht in:Breast (Edinburgh) 2002-04, Vol.11 (2), p.179-180
Hauptverfasser: Skillman, J., Beechey-Newman, N., Hamed, H.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0960-9776
1532-3080
DOI:10.1054/brst.2001.0406