Gynecomastia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Gynecomastia - Glossary Of Medical Terms
Gynecomastia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia (gynaecomastia; Greek gyne, gynaikos - woman + Greek mastos - breast) - an increase in the mammary glands (one or both) in men.

Types of gynecomastia:

  • true (vera) - resulting from endocrine disorders and characterized by hyperplasia of the glandular passages in the mammary gland;
  • false (spuria) - resulting from excessive deposition of fat in the mammary gland;
  • pubertal (pubertalis) - arising during puberty.

Types of pubertal gynecomastia:

  • true gynecomastia: developing during puberty in boys and not disappearing at its completion; due to primary hypogonadism or manifestation of the Klinefelter-Reifenstein-Albright syndrome;
  • juvenile mastitis (not recommended): transient, dense, painful swelling of the mammary glands observed during puberty in adolescents of both sexes; can occur with an increase in regional lymph nodes, redness of the skin and secretion from the nipples.

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