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Cost-effective management of gynecomastia
S P Bowers1, N W Pearlman, R C McIntyre
1Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Denver VA Medical Center, USA.
Background:
Routine endocrine screening of idiopathic gynecomastia has been advocated, but may not be cost effective. We carried out a cost-benefit analysis of this approach.
Methods:
A retrospective study (1992 to 1997) of 87 adult males with symptomatic gynecomastia was performed.
Results:
Thirty-four (39%) patients had extrinsic causes; 53 (61%) were considered idiopathic. Forty-five idiopathic cases underwent endocrine testing: beta human chorionic gonadotropin alone, 16; and beta human chorionic gonadotropin, LH, estradiol, testosterone+/-testicular ultrasound, 29. One (2%) occult Leydig cell testicular tumor was detected. Forty-four patients had normal studies and remain well after local excision.
Conclusion:
Routine endocrine evaluation of idiopathic gynecomastia is rarely productive; such testing is best done selectively.
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