| Gigantomastia complicating pregnancy. Case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7900515 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gigantomastia, or Gravidic macromastia, during pregnancy is a diffuse increase in size of the breasts over and above their physiologic size. It is a rare disorder of undetermined etiology, that may be due to hormonal excess or to hypersensitivity of the target organ. The histologic appearance is of glandular hyperplasia with an increase in connective tissue. Treatment during pregnancy is supportive and pharmacologic; once the patient has delivered surgical treatment is usually indicated. We present herewith a case report of gigantomastia during pregnancy, with a discussion of the treatment and a review of the literature. |
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Authors:
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Y Wolf; D Pauzner; A Groutz; I Walman; M P David |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 74 ISSN: 0001-6349 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 1995 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-04-25 Completed Date: 1995-04-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 159-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology B, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv University, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Breast / drug effects, pathology*, surgery Combined Modality Therapy Female Humans Hyperplasia / therapy Hypertrophy / therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / pathology, therapy* |
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