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Gigantomastia with pregnancy : a case report and a review of literature
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Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (30 Sep. 2003), pp.197-200, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2003-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
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Topics
Abstract EN
Gigantomastia or “Gravidic macromastia” during pregnancy is a massive diffuse enlargement of the breast during gestational period.
It is a rare condition of undetermined aetiology, which may be due to hormonal excess, or hypersensitivity of the target organ to normal hormonal level.
Histologically it is due to glandular hyperplasia with an increase in connective tissue.
This paper reports an unusual case of gigantomastia in 22 years old lady, who is gravida 2, para nil, with total breast weight of 15,850 kg.
Ulceration and haemorrhage of the breasts complicated the picture and end in abortion followed by subtotal mastectomy and free implantation of nipple areola complex.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fath Allah, Zuhayr F.. 2003. Gigantomastia with pregnancy : a case report and a review of literature. Basrah Journal of Surgery،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.197-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385710
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fath Allah, Zuhayr F.. Gigantomastia with pregnancy : a case report and a review of literature. Basrah Journal of Surgery Vol. 9, no. 2 (Sep. 2003), pp.197-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385710
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fath Allah, Zuhayr F.. Gigantomastia with pregnancy : a case report and a review of literature. Basrah Journal of Surgery. 2003. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.197-200.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 200
Record ID
BIM-385710