Two age distribution peaks: neonatal, pubertal
Neonatal gynecomastia occurs ...
Do not mistake pseudogynecomastia (i.e., fatty enlargement of the breasts in obesity) for true gynecomastia.
Do not overlook drug-related causes. Drug-related gynecomastia is usually rev...
Generally, drug therapy should proceed under the guidance of an endocrinologist.
Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors in off-label use have shown some benefit in benign pubertal gynec...
Reexamine every 3 to 6 months for size and characteristics.
Watch for signs of psychological stress.
Significant issue in some male adolescents and should not be di...
Goldman RD. Drug-induced gynecomastia in children and adolescents. Can Fam Physician. 2010;56(4):344–345. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Lapid O, van Windergen JJ, Perlemuter ...
611.1 Hypertrophy of breast
778.7 Breast engorgement in newborn
N62 Hypertrophy of breast
P83.4 Breast engorgement of newborn
4754008 Gynecomastia (disorder)
34831003 Breast engorgemen...
Q: When should a neonate with gynecomastia be referred to a specialist?
A: For male neonates, if galactorrhea persists at 3 months of age, or the gynecomastia not resolved by 1 year of age.
Q: When ...
Sign up for a 10-day FREE Trial now and receive full access to all content.
Gynecomastia.
<bold>Figure 29-2</bold> Gynecomastia. Adolescent male with Tanner III-IV genital staging and bilateral breast development with palpable breast buds, side view. (Courtesy of Christine Finck, MD.)
<bold>Figure 29-2</bold> Gynecomastia. Adolescent male with Tanner III-IV genital staging and bilateral breast development wit...
<bold>Figure 29-3</bold> Gynecomastia. Adolescent male with Tanner III-IV genital staging and bilateral breast development with palpable breast buds, front view. (Courtesy of Christine Finck, MD.)
<bold>Figure 29-3</bold> Gynecomastia. Adolescent male with Tanner III-IV genital staging and bilateral breast development wit...