An Exceptional Case of Gestational Gigantomastia

Abstract

Gigantomastia is a particular abnormal physical condition of the breast connective tissues, which cannot seen very often. Gigantomastia is often associated with pregnancy and characterized by a diffuse, disproportionate and excessive growth of both breasts in many cases. It can generate both physical and psychosocial disabling to the patient. The etiology is not entirely understood, although hormonal changes during pregnancy are assumed responsible for this medical condition. Since the pathology of this disease is extremely rare and has seldom been described, this report present a case of 37-years-old woman in her seven months pregnancy with a bilateral gestational gigantomastia associated with breast lumps. This report follows the patient from her primary diagnosis until the completion of final treatment.