Gynecomastia natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
- If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
- Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
- Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The signs of gynecomastia usually develops in neonatal, in pubertal age or in elderly.
- Without treatment gynecomastia has some associated risk of breast cancer, however, the majority of physiological gynecomastia resolves in months to years time.
- Secondary gynecomastia usually responds to treatment or removal of the underlying cause.
Complications
- Complications of gynecomastia include:
- Persistent pubertal gynecomastia
- Breast cancer
- Psychological stressess
Prognosis
- Gynecomastia is a benign breast enlargement and the majority of adolescent gynecomastia resolved spontaneously.
- Persistent gynecomastia can cause psychosocial stresses and can be treated with surgical options with a good outcome.[1]
References
- ↑ Wiesman, IM.; et al. "Gynecomastia: An Outcome Analysis".