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Gynaecomastia: management in a developing country.

Ambreen Muneer1, Zameer Hussain Laghari, Abdul Razaque Shaikh

  • 1Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan. banglani_90@hotmail.com

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|October 9, 2010
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Summary

Gynaecomastia, a common male breast enlargement, is often idiopathic. Surgical treatment, like subcutaneous mastectomy, offers satisfactory results for persistent cases unresponsive to hormonal therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • General Surgery
  • Male Health

Background:

  • Gynaecomastia is a prevalent benign enlargement of male breast tissue.
  • It arises from diverse pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Understanding its presentation and treatment outcomes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation of gynaecomastia.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of various treatment modalities.
  • To assess patient satisfaction following interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study of 100 men with gynaecomastia over three years.
  • Clinical evaluation and investigations were performed.
  • Patients received counseling and three months of hormonal therapy; surgery was considered for refractory or cosmetic cases.

Main Results:

  • Idiopathic gynaecomastia accounted for 90% of cases.
  • Subcutaneous mastectomy was performed on 88 patients, with 81.8% satisfaction.
  • Wound infection was the primary postoperative complication (24%).

Conclusions:

  • Idiopathic gynaecomastia frequently requires surgical intervention.
  • Subcutaneous mastectomy with a periareolar incision is an effective treatment.
  • Satisfactory cosmetic outcomes are achievable with surgical management.