Gigantomastia: A problem of local recurrence.
Gigantomastia by definition means bilateral benign progressive breast enlargement to a degree that requires breast reduction surgery to remove more than 1800 g of tissue on each side. It is seen at puberty or during pregnancy. The etiology for this condition is still not clear, but surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. We present a unique case of Gigantomastia, which was neither related to puberty nor pregnancy and has undergone three operations so far for recurrence.
Kulkarni
Dhananjay
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Breast Unit, Department of Academic Oncology, 3rd floor, Thomas Guy House, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT. drdhananjay@doctors.net.uk
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Hamed
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Fentiman
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D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D016462:Mammaplasty; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation