Gynecomastia: a rare complication of isoretinoin?
Isotretinoin is a retinoic acid derivative mostly used in the treatment of cystic acne vulgaris. The adverse effects of isotretinoin are well defined being the major limitation factor for its usage. The decrement of testosterone during isoretinoin treatment is defined in literature. We present a case with 20 years old man who developed gynecomastia after treatment with isotretinoin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third report of the development of gynecomastia after isotretinoin treatment.
Department of Endocrinology, Mustafa Kemal University, Medical School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Serinyol, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey.
Ihsan
I
Ustun
Emine Nur
EN
Rifaioglu
Bilge Bulbul
BB
Sen
Mehmet Ugur
MU
Inam
Cumali
C
Gokce
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin