Bilateral breast necrosis secondary to gestational gigantomastia
Abstract
Bilateral gestational gigantomastia (GG) is a very rare occurrence in pregnancy. Life-threatening pressure sores, extensive breast skin and subcutaneous tissue necrosis and sepsis may complicate the disease. Conservative management was instituted on a pregnant lady diagnosed with bilateral GG but she developed extensive breast necrosis and sepsis necessitating bilateral simple mastectomy in the 29th week with significant intra-operative haemorrhage and cardiovascular instability requiring multiple plasma expander infusion, blood transfusion and ICU care.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Breast Implant and Reconstruction
Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
Cancer Risks and Factors
Publication details
- Journal / source
- South Asian Journal of Health Sciences
- Volume
- 2
- Pages
- 60–63
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- EN