Developmental anomalies of the breast are frequently observed in women. The
most serious pathology is gigantomastia. This type of breast hypertrophy may
be caused by hypersensitivity of the breast oestrogen and progesterone receptors,
by disturbances of the normal balance of oestrogen and androgen hormones,
by hyperthyroidism or by hormonal activity of the neoplasm. In most
cases gigantomastia produces pathological changes in the vertebral column which
become manifest as discopathia, scoliosis or scoliokyphosis. A case of gigantomastia
treated with surgery is presented and the effect of plastic operation is
demonstrated. Surgery may be recommended as an excellent therapeutic treatment
of gigantomastia
