Gynecology & Reproductive Health
Open AccessBilateral Gravidic Gigantomastia at Souro Sanou University Hospital, Bobo Dioulasso : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Millogo Jean de la Croix, Sanou Jean de Dieu, Méré Godé Sabi Tokobou William, Gadigbé Akofa, Ouédraogo Alassane, Togbé Eric Serge Alihonou, Yaméogo Rélwendé Barnabé, Komboigo Evelyne, Dembélé Adama, Somé Der Adolphe.
Abstract
Introduction: Gestational gigantomastia is a rare benign pathology, with a variable incidence of around 1/100,000 pregnancies. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood. It causes local trophic problems and makes pregnancy difficult. The authors report a rare case of bilateral gigantomastia in a normo-evolving pregnancy of 28 weeks' amenorrhea (SA), managed at the Sourô Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Case: This 37-year-old patient, 5th gesture, 4th pare, with 4 living children, was admitted to the CHUSS of BoboDioulasso for rapid and painful breast enlargement after 28 weeks' amenorrhea. A diagnosis of bilateral gigantomastia in pregnancy was hypothesized. We continued to monitor the pregnancy until 37 weeks' amenorrhea. Management was essentially medical and surgical by Caesarean section. Post-operative management was straightforward.
Conclusion: Bilateral gravidic gigantomastia is a rare pathology. The etiology is unknown. Management is multidisciplinary, and radical treatment is based on bilateral mastectomy.
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