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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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Gynecomastia is a condition in which men have excessive (benign) breast development on one or both sides
