Open AccessGestational Macromastia: A Medical and Surgical Challenge
Author(s) -
Bloom Sara A.,
Nahabedian Maurice Y.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the breast journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1524-4741
pISSN - 1075-122X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2008.00628.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mammaplasty , bromocriptine , regimen , mastectomy , tamoxifen , gestational diabetes , reduction mammoplasty , obstetrics , gestation , general surgery , gynecology , surgery , pregnancy , cancer , breast cancer , biology , hormone , prolactin , genetics
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.