Gestational gigantomastia complicated with mastitis
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Breast, Pregnancy, Hypertrophy, Mastitis, MastectomyAbstract
Gestational gigantomastia (GG) is a disease defined by rapid and disproportionate breast enlargement in pregnancy. Its complications may lead to emergency mastectomy or induced miscarriage. We present a case report in which pregnancy had a favorable evolution after the surgical intervention of the breasts.
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