Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: was normal in the majority of cases. The etiologies were dominated by hypogonadism in 32.6% of cases, pubertal gynecomastia in 21%, and senile gynecomastia in 8.1%. Regarding treatment, 42% of patients received an etiological treatment, while surgical treatment was provided in 28% of cases, observation in 15% of cases, and androgen therapy in 15%. Pathological examination of all surgical specimens was benign. The follow-up was marked by 30.3% of static gynecomastia, 29% of regression, 17.5% of good response after surgery, and 24.4% of treatment refusal. Conclusions It is important to adopt a step-by-step approach in treating gynecomastia, starting with detailed questioning and clinical examination. The surgical treatment is currently the treatment of choice, the final goal of which is good aesthetic as well as psychological outcomes.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27687
Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II
Language: English
Topic: Male Breast Health Studies
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4289812697