Idiopathic prepubertal unilateral gynecomastia
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Prepubertal Unilateral Gynecomastia: Report of 2 Cases
Prepubertal unilateral gynecomastia is an extremely rare condition. At present, its etiology and management strategy are not well known. Two unrelated prepubertal boys of ages 8 and 9 who presented with complaints of unilateral enlargement of breast tissue are reported. Physical examination, biochemical, hormonal and oncologic work-up findings were normal. Both patients were treated with periph...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0025-7974,1536-5964
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017374