Gynecomastia left breast

Case contributed by Garth Kruger
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound of a 30 year old male with a palpable mass subareolar left breast

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mammography

All four conventional mammographic views of the breasts.

An asymmetrical subareolar density on the left abuts the posterior margin of the areola.

The findings are virtually pathonomonic of gynecomastia.

ultrasound

Typical findings of gynecomastia. The triangular hypoechoic mass that abuts the posterior margin of the areola is typical of gynecomastia.

Case Discussion

Typical images of gynecomastia. Biopsy is not indicated. Birads II with clinical follow up.

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