Gestational gigantomastia is a psychologically and physically debilitating disease of unknown aetiology. Underlying diseases that present as gigantomastia should be excluded by a thorough workup. Most cases respond to the preferred approach: conservative management, as foetal viability and well-being is of significant importance. However, in those cases where the maternal mortality is at risk, the surgical approach is preferred. Life-threatening haemorrhage may occur and early recognition and treatment is paramount to outcome. A case of gestational gigantomastia complicated by life-threatening haemorrhage is presented and discussed.

Clinic of Trauma Surgery Masaryk Hospital Usti nad Labem Czech Republic

Division of General Surgery Department of Surgery Radiology Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine University Hospital of the West Indies Mona Jamaica

Division of Plastic Surgery Department of Surgery Radiology Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine University Hospital of the West Indies Mona Jamaica

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