An idiopathic gigantomastia.
10.4174/astr.2015.88.3.166
- Author:
Min Jeng CHO
1
;
Jung Hyun YANG
;
Hyeon Gon CHOI
;
Wan Seop KIM
;
Yeong Beom YU
;
Kyoung Sik PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 20110364@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gigantomastia;
Breast;
Reduction;
Mammaplasty
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Breast;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Mammaplasty;
Nipples;
Pregnancy;
Puberty;
Transplants
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2015;88(3):166-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterized by excessive breast growth. It has been reported that the majority of gigantomastia cases occur during either pregnancy or puberty. We were presented with a rare case of gigantomastia associated with neither pregnancy nor puberty, and successfully treated it with reduction mammaplasty and free nipple graft. This idiopathic gigantomastia is the very first case in Korea, and adds to the worldwide total of 9 reported cases.
