J Korean Soc Pediatr Endocrinol.  1998 Nov;3(2):237-241.

A Case of Macrogynecomastia Treated by Reduction Mammoplasty

• Cho HD
• Kim JW
• Lee YA
• Yoon HS
• Shin JH
• Oh PS

Abstract

Gynecomastia is a proliferation of the glandular component of the male breast. Gynecomastia is the most common variant condition of the male breast and results from the effect of an altered estrogen-androgen balance on breast tissue or from the increased sensitivity of breast tissue to a normal estrogen level. We experienced a case of macrogynecomastia in a 16-year-old boy who had a normal male phenotype and was treated by reduction mammoplasty with breast tissue removal, which was effective and produced good cosmetic and psychologic results.

Keyword

Gynecomastia; Estrogen-androgen balance; Reduction mammoplasty

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Breast
Estrogens
Female
Gynecomastia
Humans
Male
Mammaplasty*
Phenotype
Estrogens