The “Pfizer Boob Job”: A Case of Unexplained Gigantomastia

True parenchymal breast changes following COVID-19 vaccination are exceedingly rare. Equally rare are incidences of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)-associated gigantomastia. The patient in this case report presented with both occurrences and experienced massive breast enlargement 1 week postadministration of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which worsened after her second dose. Definitive treatment was achieved through reduction mammoplasty, with the final pathology report confirming uniformly dense terminal duct lobular units with interspersed PASH units. The association between the COVID-19 vaccine, PASH, and breast hypertrophy warrants further investigation to comprehend the spectrum of reactions to the vaccine.

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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
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2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006399
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Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
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The “Pfizer Boob Job”: A Case of Unexplained Gigantomastia

Kathleen Armstrong, Beverley Osei, Oluwatoba T. Balogun
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
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The “Pfizer Boob Job”: A Case of Unexplained Gigantomastia

Kathleen Armstrong, Beverley Osei, Oluwatoba T. Balogun
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Abstract

True parenchymal breast changes following COVID-19 vaccination are exceedingly rare. Equally rare are incidences of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH)-associated gigantomastia. The patient in this case report presented with both occurrences and experienced massive breast enlargement 1 week postadministration of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which worsened after her second dose. Definitive treatment was achieved through reduction mammoplasty, with the final pathology report confirming uniformly dense terminal duct lobular units with interspersed PASH units. The association between the COVID-19 vaccine, PASH, and breast hypertrophy warrants further investigation to comprehend the spectrum of reactions to the vaccine.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global OpenVol. 12(12)
University of Toronto (CA)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
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