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==Differentiating Gynecomastia from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Gynecomastia from other Diseases== | ||
Gynecomastia can be differentiated from other pathologies by detailed history taking and physical examination.<ref name="pmid22534349">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dickson G |title=Gynecomastia |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=85 |issue=7 |pages=716–22 |year=2012 |pmid=22534349 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19546029">{{cite journal| author=Croes K, Baeyens W, Bruckers L, Den Hond E, Koppen G, Nelen V et al.| title=Hormone levels and sexual development in Flemish adolescents residing in areas differing in pollution pressure. | journal=Int J Hyg Environ Health | year= 2009 | volume= 212 | issue= 6 | pages= 612-25 | pmid=19546029 | doi=10.1016/j.ijheh.2009.05.002 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19546029 }} </ref><ref name="pmid20223338">{{cite journal| author=Laituri CA, Garey CL, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD, Gittes GK, Snyder CL| title=Treatment of adolescent gynecomastia. | journal=J Pediatr Surg | year= 2010 | volume= 45 | issue= 3 | pages= 650-4 | pmid=20223338 | doi=10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.11.016 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20223338 }} </ref> | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Gynecomastia]] | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Gynecomastia]] | ||
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* Round discrete mass felt under [[areola]] and usually bilateral. | * Round discrete [[mass]] felt under [[areola]] and usually bilateral. | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |Pseudogynecomastia | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |Pseudogynecomastia | ||
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* Increased [[adipose]] rather than glandular tissue on examination. | * Increased [[adipose]] rather than [[glandular]] tissue on examination. | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Lipoma]] | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Lipoma]] | ||
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* Asymmetric breast enlargement. | * Asymmetric [[breast]] enlargement. | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Breast cancer]] | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Breast cancer]] | ||
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* Nipple discharge, [[Axillary|Axillary lymphadenopathy]], usually nonpainful mass. | * [[Nipple]] discharge, [[Axillary|Axillary lymphadenopathy]], usually nonpainful [[mass]]. | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Sebaceous cyst]] | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold; text-align:center;" |[[Sebaceous cyst]] | ||
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* Asymmetric enlargement and swelling feels closer | * Asymmetric enlargement and swelling feels closer to the skinn. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Gynecomastia must be differentiated from pseudo gynecomastia and breast cancer.
Differentiating Gynecomastia from other Diseases
Gynecomastia can be differentiated from other pathologies by detailed history taking and physical examination.[1][2][3]
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References
- ↑ Dickson G (2012). "Gynecomastia". Am Fam Physician. 85 (7): 716–22. PMID 22534349.
- ↑ Croes K, Baeyens W, Bruckers L, Den Hond E, Koppen G, Nelen V; et al. (2009). "Hormone levels and sexual development in Flemish adolescents residing in areas differing in pollution pressure". Int J Hyg Environ Health. 212 (6): 612–25. doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2009.05.002. PMID 19546029.
- ↑ Laituri CA, Garey CL, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD, Gittes GK, Snyder CL (2010). "Treatment of adolescent gynecomastia". J Pediatr Surg. 45 (3): 650–4. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.11.016. PMID 20223338.