Pregnancy-related gigantomastia. Case report

@article{Cheung2006PregnancyrelatedGC,
  title={Pregnancy-related gigantomastia. Case report},
  author={K. Cheung and T. Alagaratnam},
  journal={Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics},
  year={2006},
  volume={259},
  pages={87-89}
}
  • K. Cheung, T. Alagaratnam
  • Published 2006
  • Medicine
  • Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
    • The term gigantomastia has been used to describe breast enlargement to extreme size, with sloughing, haemorrhage and infection. The condition is rare and a case of pregnancy-related gigantomastia is reported. 
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