Marked neonatal breast hypertrophy in a male with transient hyperprolactinemia.
A male neonate with marked breast hypertrophy associated with transient hyperprolactinemia is reported. The breast hypertrophy resolved when the serum prolactin levels decreased to normal. Ultrasonographic finding of the breast hypertrophy are presented. It is not known if the hyperprolactinemia was etiologically related to the breast hypertrophy.
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Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D. C., 20007-2197, USA.
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
D006728:Hormones