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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek [[physician]]. Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle (384–322 BC). | Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek [[physician]]. Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle (384–322 BC). | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
*The term gynecomastia was coined by Galen (130–200 AD), a Greek [[physician]] who described gynecomastia as an abnormal increase in [[fat]] within the male [[breast]]. | *The term gynecomastia was coined by Galen (130–200 AD), a Greek [[physician]] who described gynecomastia as an abnormal increase in [[fat]] within the male [[breast]]. | ||
*Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words; gyne which means woman and mastos which means [[breast]].<ref name="pmid25996397">{{cite journal| author=| title=Reorganized text. | journal=JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | year= 2015 | volume= 141 | issue= 5 | pages= 428 | pmid=25996397 | doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0540 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25996397 }} </ref> | *Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words; gyne which means woman and mastos which means [[breast]].<ref name="pmid25996397">{{cite journal| author=| title=Reorganized text. | journal=JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | year= 2015 | volume= 141 | issue= 5 | pages= 428 | pmid=25996397 | doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0540 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25996397 }} </ref> | ||
*Gynecomastia has been known since the days of [[Aristotle]] | *Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of [[Aristotle]]. | ||
* | *In the 7th century, there is some evidence of surgical treatment of gynecomastia by Paulus, a Greek physician. He is known for suggesting surgical treatment of gynecomastia for the first time in his Epitome of Medicine (Seven Books). | ||
* | *Haly Abbas later in the Islamic age described the surgical management of gynecomastia in his Kitab al-Maliki (The Royal Book). His work was based on that of Paulus of Aegina. | ||
*Al-Zahrawi or Albucasis, an Andalusian surgeon who also provided the surgical treatment of gynecomastia after Paulus. | |||
*Four centuries later, Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu illustrated the surgical techniques for the management of gynecomastia. These techniques were based on the work by Paulus and Al-Zahrawi. | |||
*Al-Zahrawi's surgical management was thought to be based on those of Paulus. The modification of surgical approach and use of medicinal substances might be indicative of Al-Zahrawi's own practice of the procedure. | |||
*Al-Zahrawi's surgical management was practiced for many centuries. | |||
*The probable etiology of gynecomastia was not discussed by Paulus and Al-Zahrawi in their work. In current practice, surgery for gynecomastia is reserved after the underlying cause is treated or after the failure of medical treatment. | |||
*In the 18th century, Olpan, Schuchardt, and Gruber were among the prominent people who worked on gynecomastia.<ref name="pmid19970865">{{cite journal| author=Karsner HT| title=Gynecomastia. | journal=Am J Pathol | year= 1946 | volume= 22 | issue= 2 | pages= 235-315 | pmid=19970865 | doi= | pmc=1934190 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19970865 }} </ref> | |||
*In 1919, Dr. Helen Ingleby published two cases of gynecomastia.<ref name="pmid20769701">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ingleby H |title=TWO CASES OF SO-CALLED GYNAECOMASTIA IN YOUNG BOYS |journal=Br Med J |volume=2 |issue=3072 |pages=631–2 |year=1919 |pmid=20769701 |pmc=2343807 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *In 1919, Dr. Helen Ingleby published two cases of gynecomastia.<ref name="pmid20769701">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ingleby H |title=TWO CASES OF SO-CALLED GYNAECOMASTIA IN YOUNG BOYS |journal=Br Med J |volume=2 |issue=3072 |pages=631–2 |year=1919 |pmid=20769701 |pmc=2343807 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek physician. Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle (384–322 BC).
Historical Perspective
- The term gynecomastia was coined by Galen (130–200 AD), a Greek physician who described gynecomastia as an abnormal increase in fat within the male breast.
- Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words; gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast.[1]
- Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle.
- In the 7th century, there is some evidence of surgical treatment of gynecomastia by Paulus, a Greek physician. He is known for suggesting surgical treatment of gynecomastia for the first time in his Epitome of Medicine (Seven Books).
- Haly Abbas later in the Islamic age described the surgical management of gynecomastia in his Kitab al-Maliki (The Royal Book). His work was based on that of Paulus of Aegina.
- Al-Zahrawi or Albucasis, an Andalusian surgeon who also provided the surgical treatment of gynecomastia after Paulus.
- Four centuries later, Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu illustrated the surgical techniques for the management of gynecomastia. These techniques were based on the work by Paulus and Al-Zahrawi.
- Al-Zahrawi's surgical management was thought to be based on those of Paulus. The modification of surgical approach and use of medicinal substances might be indicative of Al-Zahrawi's own practice of the procedure.
- Al-Zahrawi's surgical management was practiced for many centuries.
- The probable etiology of gynecomastia was not discussed by Paulus and Al-Zahrawi in their work. In current practice, surgery for gynecomastia is reserved after the underlying cause is treated or after the failure of medical treatment.
- In the 18th century, Olpan, Schuchardt, and Gruber were among the prominent people who worked on gynecomastia.[2]
- In 1919, Dr. Helen Ingleby published two cases of gynecomastia.[3]
References
- ↑ "Reorganized text". JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141 (5): 428. 2015. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0540. PMID 25996397.
- ↑ Karsner HT (1946). "Gynecomastia". Am J Pathol. 22 (2): 235–315. PMC 1934190. PMID 19970865.
- ↑ Ingleby H (1919). "TWO CASES OF SO-CALLED GYNAECOMASTIA IN YOUNG BOYS". Br Med J. 2 (3072): 631–2. PMC 2343807. PMID 20769701.