Management and Follow-Up of a Case of Gestational Gigantomastia in a Brazilian Hospital

• Main Authors: Pollyana Eler dos Reis (Author), Natalia Quarto Blunck Santos (Author), Fernanda Alves Barbosa Pagio (Author), Fabio Chambô (Author), Danielle Chambô (Author), Antônio Chambô Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 a...