title: Management of gynecomastia due to use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilders.
abstract: Use of anabolic steroids is one of many possible causes for gynecomastia. Optimal surgical treatment for this entity involves a combination of liposuction and direct excision. A series of 20 patients treated for anabolic steroid-induced gynecomastia presented. Postoperative complications included two hematomas, one seroma (bilateral), and three recurrences. Recurrence may be related hormonally active retained subareolar tissue.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babigian
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents