Breast cancer in a patient with gynecomastia.
A case of breast carcinoma in the midst of florid gynecomastia in a 20-year-old man is reported. Up to now, only two male patients under the age of 21 with breast malignancy have been described in the literature. In contrast, gynecomastia is a more common condition than generally appreciated. The association of gynecomastia, a rather common condition, and cancer of the male breast, a rather uncommon condition, is examined. Mammography is recommended as part of the workup. A new classification of gynecomastia into true, pseudo, and mixed types is suggested. Recommendations for the role of lipoplasty in the treatment of gynecomastia are made.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, N.Y.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male