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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

A Unique Case of Unilateral Pseudogynecomastia.

Ismini Kountouri, Ioannis Katsarelas, Eftychia Kokkali, Amyntas Giotas, Christos Gkogkos, Dimitrios Chatzinas, Panagiotis Nachopoulos, Afroditi Faseki, Alexandra Panagiotou, Athanasios Polychronidis and 4 more

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Ismini KountouriDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.ORCID 0009-0002-6027-6378
Ioannis KatsarelasDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.ORCID 0009-0003-8122-0872
Eftychia KokkaliDepartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Amyntas GiotasGynecology and Obstetrics Department, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Christos GkogkosGynecology and Obstetrics Department, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Dimitrios ChatzinasDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Panagiotis NachopoulosDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Afroditi FasekiDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Alexandra PanagiotouDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Athanasios PolychronidisDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Miltiadis ChandoliasDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Nikolaos GkiatasDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Dimitra ManolakakiDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.
Periklis DimasisDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital of Katerini, 60132 Pieria, Greece.

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BACKGROUND/

objectivesGynecomastia is a common condition characterized by the benign enlargement of male breast tissue, often resulting from hormonal imbalances. A rare variant, unilateral pseudogynecomastia, involves enlargement due to adipose tissue accumulation without glandular proliferation and can be associated with occupational factors.

methodsWe report the case of a 45-year-old male mechanic presenting with unilateral enlargement of the left breast. The patient reported daily microtrauma on his left axilla and chest wall. The clinical evaluation and imaging revealed lipomatosis with pronounced fibrous tissue and no glandular tissue involvement. The hormonal assays were within the normal limits. The patient underwent surgical excision of excess adipose tissue using the Kornstein technique, preserving the nipple-areola complex.

resultsThe histopathological examination confirmed the absence of malignancy. The postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the follow-up examination at 12 months demonstrated a symmetrical breast appearance with no recurrence. This case underscores the importance of differentiating pseudogynecomastia from true gynecomastia and recognizing potential occupational risks. Surgical management using techniques that preserve the nipple-areola complex can achieve excellent cosmetic outcomes.

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gynecomastiaoccupation-related diseasespseudogynecomastia

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PMID39335737
PMCPMC11431527

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