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The Place of Reductive Surgery in the Management of Gestational Ulcerative Gigantomastia: A Case Report at Sourô Sanou Teaching Hospital

“…Gigantomastia is breast hypertrophy above 1000 grams [1]. This exaggerated mammary hypertrophy could arise during gestational period defined as gravid or gestational gigantomastia [2, 3]. It is a rare condition with unknown etiology [2–6].…”

“…This exaggerated mammary hypertrophy could arise during gestational period defined as gravid or gestational gigantomastia [2, 3]. It is a rare condition with unknown etiology [2–6]. Its development during gestational period is in favour of hormonal disequilibrium.…”

“…Its development during gestational period is in favour of hormonal disequilibrium. It is benign, even though some clinical manifestations call for exclusion of mammary carcinoma [2–4]. Trophic changes are present due to weight pressure of the breast, leading to cutaneous distension.…”

“…Trophic changes are present due to weight pressure of the breast, leading to cutaneous distension. Psychological repercussions are important and are generally described [2]. However, its management is quite controversial in the absence of a recommendation related to the small number of case reports [2–11].…”

“…Psychological repercussions are important and are generally described [2]. However, its management is quite controversial in the absence of a recommendation related to the small number of case reports [2–11]. The authors are unanimous on the local care to be brought about the cutaneous ulceration and the inefficiency of the hormonal medical treatment [2, 3].…”