PROLONGED GESTATIONAL GIGANTOMASTIA

LITERATURE REVIEW AND CASE REPORT

Abstract

Breast hypertrophy or gigantomastia is a rare condition with few reports in the literature, limiting the search for references on the subject. Of the various conditions that can lead to excessive breast enlargement, during pregnancy it may be related to the exaggerated response of breast receptors to pregnancy hormones. Due to the few reports, there is no established epidemiology, therefore without a standard. Symptoms range from pain to breast necrosis and even skeletal and muscle impairment. The authors report a prolonged gestational gynecomastia and late treatment with good evolution after reduction mammoplasty.