Gestational macromastia: a medical and surgical challenge

Breast J. 2008 Sep-Oct;14(5):492-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2008.00628.x. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Abstract

Gestational macromastia is a rare and complex disorder. Establishing an optimal medical and surgical management regimen has been challenging. Medical regimens have included tamoxifen, progesterone, bromocriptine, and testosterone. Surgical therapies have included reduction mammaplasty and mastectomy. This report will highlight the successful medical and surgical management in a woman with severe gestational macromastia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Diseases / pathology*
  • Breast Diseases / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy / pathology
  • Hypertrophy / surgery
  • Mammaplasty / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome