Ann Infertil Reprod Endocrinol | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

Gynecomastia-Like Hyperplasia of Female Breast

Haitham A Torky^1*, Anwar A El-Shenawy² and Ahmed N Eesa³

¹Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, As-Salam International Hospital, Egypt
²Department of Surgical Oncology, As-Salam International Hospital, Egypt
³Department of Pathology, As-Salam International Hospital, Egypt

^*Correspondance to: Haitham A Torky 

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Abstract

Introduction: Gynecomastia is defined as abnormal enlargement in the male breast; however, histo-pathologic abnormalities may theoretically occur in female breasts. Case: A 37 years old woman para 2 presented with a right painless breast lump. Bilateral mammographic study revealed right upper quadrant breast mass BIRADS 4b. Wide local excision of the mass pathology revealed fibrocystic disease with focal gynecomastoid hyperplasia.
Conclusion: Gynecomastia-like hyperplasia of female breast is a rare entity that resembles malignant lesions clinically and radiological and is only distinguished by careful pathological examination.

Keywords:

Breast mass; Surgery; Female gynecomastia

Citation:

Torky HA, El-Shenawy AA, Eesa AN. Gynecomastia-Like Hyperplasia of Female Breast. Ann Infert Rep Endocrin. 2018; 1(2):1009.