UROLOGIC CAUSES OF GYNECOMASTIA - APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Authors
LEMACK GE POPPAS DP VAUGHAN ED
Citation
Ge. Lemack et al., UROLOGIC CAUSES OF GYNECOMASTIA - APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT, Urology, 45(2), 1995, pp. 313-319
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
45
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
313 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1995)45:2<313:UCOG-A>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A 27-year-old man presented with bilateral painful breast enlargement and recent onset right testicular swelling. After appropriate evaluati on, a radical orchiectomy was performed, and a Leydig cell tumor was f ound. The various urologic etiologies for gynecomastia are presented, as are the potential interventions. A rational approach to the patient with new onset breast swelling is presented.