Male breast lipoma

Case contributed by Garth Kruger
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Mass behind the right nipple.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
mammography

The digital calipers show the mass that is clearly fat.

ultrasound

Well-defined fat density lesion. 

Case Discussion

Male breast with a palpable lipoma under the nipple. Not all mass lesions under the nipple in men are gynecomastia.

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