Gigantomastia Breast hypertrophy

the first recorded case of gigantomastia, diagnosed in 23- or 24-year-old woman, circa 1670. in 1670, physician durston drew illustration of first recorded case of non-gravid gigantomastia; woman died of condition.



a painting lam qua of lu-shi, age 42, on april 17, 1848, prior breast reduction surgery.

one , extreme case study of gigantomastia dates 1670. patient died 4 months after onset of enlargement. 1 breast removed after woman s death weighed 29 kg (64 lb).

on april 17, 1848, 42-year-old woman named lu-shi treated hypertrophy in chinese hospital. treated missionary physician. on december 24, 1849, left breast, measuring 67 cm (26.5 in) in circumference, , weighing 2.7 kg (6 lb), removed in procedure lasting 3 , half minutes. right breast removed 1 month later. measured 61 cm (24 in) in circumference , weighed 2.5 kg (5.5 lb).

in 2005, woman reported breasts grew @ puberty nothing c cup in 1 month. when became pregnant first time, breasts increased 2 cup sizes in few days. after first birth, breasts grew 3 cup sizes. after second child born, breasts increased 6 cup sizes. after third childbirth, grew 10 cup sizes, , after fourth child born, grew 9 cup sizes. in instance, swelling abated 10 days after childbirth, bra cup size remained e g next year. 1 year postpartum, breasts rapidly atrophied aa cup size.

one of severe cases of macromastia reported ilorin in nigeria. in 2007, dr ganiyu adebisi rahman , colleagues reported case of 26-year-old woman presented massive swelling of breasts , bilateral axillary swellings of 6 years duration. dr rahman led team of surgeons in ilorin perform total bilateral excision of hypertrophied axillary breasts, , bilateral breast amputation composite nipple-areola complex graft of located breasts. total weight of breast tissues removed 44.8 kilograms.

another extreme case observed in 2008 in maria vittoria hospital in turin, italy, amount removed both breasts 17.2 kg (38 lb). growth occurred during puberty making case of juvenile gigantomastia, patient did not seek treatment until age of 29. extreme case observed on august 28, 2003, when 24-year-old woman admitted clinical center skopje in macedonia gigantomastia of pregnancy , amount later removed both breasts 15 kg (33 lb) in total. second case in macedonia reported when breasts of 30-year-old woman remote mountain village in eastern macedonia grew more 30 kilograms (66 lb) total.

as disorder becomes more known, media reports have increased. french canadian isabelle lanthier appeared on montel williams talk show told how chest grew 86 cm (34 in) 133 cm (52.5 in) in 5 months during pregnancy. @ largest, 1 breast weighed 6.8 kg (15 lb) , other 5.4 kg (12 lb). husband custom-made special bra support breasts. in 2007, chilean tv station covered story of 32-year-old jasna galleguillos antofagasta, experienced ongoing pain, making everyday tasks difficult perform. underwent breast reduction surgery relieve pain. surgeons removed 4.25 kilograms (9.4 lb) 1 breast , 3.33 kilograms (7.3 lb) other breast.

on october 29, 2009, philippine television network gma news , public affairs, producers of wish ko lang ( wish ) hosted vicky morales, profiled story of pilma cabrijas, 30-year-old woman afflicted gigantomastia. woman told folk healer condition may have been caused curse. measured bust circumference without appropriate bra support 160 cm (63 in). weight of breasts not reported in detail, seemed weigh as 2 children. had breast reduction surgery performed, breasts regrew. producers of wish ko lang paid additional surgery.