title: Management and follow-up of a case of gestational gigantomastia in a brazilian hospital.
abstract: Gigantomastia is a breast disorder that is associated with an exaggerated, rapid growth of the breasts, generally bilaterally. Since the pathology is rare and has seldom been described, its etiology has yet to be fully established, although there are speculations that a hormonal component may play an important role. Treatment is aimed at improving the clinical and psychological symptoms; however, the best therapeutic option varies from case to case. The present report describes a case of gestational gigantomastia seen at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Hospital da Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, in a primigravida in the second trimester of pregnancy. The report follows this patient from her diagnosis until the completion of treatment with a third and final surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pollyana
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8224-752X
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eler Dos Reis
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Natalia Quarto
authors.initials: NQ
authors.lastname: Blunck Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda Alves
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Barbosa Pagio
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chambô
authors.affiliation: Department of Mastology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chambô
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, 29025-023 Vitória, ES, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antônio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chambô Filho