Hypertrophy of the breast (macromastia and gigantomastia) is a rare disease of the breast connective tissues; the indication is a breast weight increase that exceeds, which enlargement causes muscular discomfort and over-stretching of the skin envelope, leading to ulceration.
Hypertrophy of the breast (macromastia and gigantomastia) is a rare disease of the breast connective tissues. Some resources distinguish between macromastia, where excessive tissue is less than 2.5 kg, and gigantomastia, where excessive tissue is more than 2.5 kg. The enlargement can cause muscular discomfort and over-stretching of the skin envelope, which can lead in some cases to ulceration.