Gynecomastia. A worrisome problem for the patient.
Gynecomastia is common in obese or elderly men. Drug-induced breast enlargement is also frequent, whereas other causes of gynecomastia are relatively uncommon. Standardized measurement of breast tissue should be routinely performed in male patients. Diagnostic evaluation should be individualized on the basis of clinical suspicion. Therapy most often involves treating an underlying condition or discontinuing use of an offending drug.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000728:Androgens / Q000172:deficiency; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens