Review Article

Gynecomastia: Etiologies, Clinical Presentations, Diagnosis, and Management

Gynecomastia is a common finding that is present in up to 57% of men. It is caused by proliferation of the mammary glands, which leads to the development of dense subareolar tissue. The condition results from both physiologic (eg, hypogonadism, altered estrogen-to-androgen ratio) and nonphysiologic (eg, drugs, herbal products) causes….

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Case Report

Unilateral Breast Enlargement as a Presenting Feature of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

Breast enlargement associated with carcinoma of the lung is most commonly a paraneoplastic manifestation of non-small cell carcinoma. Hormonally mediated proliferation of the glandular component of the breast leads to unilateral or bilateral enlargement. This report describes a patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung who presented with unilateral…

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