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Unilateral galactocele in a male infant

Aleksandar Vlahović, Slaviša M Djuricić, Sladjana Todorović

    Vojnosanitetski Pregled
    |April 3, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    Galactocele, a rare cause of breast enlargement in male infants, presents as a unilateral cyst. This case highlights the diagnostic and treatment challenges of this uncommon condition in young boys.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Galactocele is a rare breast lesion typically seen in lactating women.
    • Its occurrence in male infants is exceptionally rare, with limited documented cases.

    Observation:

    • A 29-month-old boy presented with unilateral, cystic breast enlargement.
    • No endocrinologic or other abnormalities were noted.
    • Clinical and histopathologic findings were typical for galactocele.

    Findings:

    • This report details the 27th documented case of galactocele in a male infant.
    • The lesion exhibited classic clinical and histopathologic features.
    • Etiology is considered multifactorial.

    Implications:

    • The extreme rarity of galactocele in male infants poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
    • Further research into the multifactorial etiology may aid in management strategies.
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