Gestational Gigantomastia: Challenges in Management and Follow-up
Published: August 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/35777.11911
Vidyashree Ganesh Poojari, Rekha Upadhya, Muralidhar V Pai, L Ramachandra, Vidya Monappa
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE Manipal, Karnataka , India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE Karnataka, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
5. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Vidyashree Ganesh Poojari,
Assistant Professor, Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, Women and Child Block, Kasturba Medical College,
MAHE Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: drvidyaganesh@gmail.com
Gestational Gigantomastia (GG) is a rare condition that presents with excessive enlargement of breast which becomes uncomfortable and embarrassing. Here is a case report of a primigravida who presented to us with GS at term. Post-delivery she had abscess formation and difficulties in breastfeeding. She was conservatively treated by abscess drainage and lactation suppression.
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