Gynecomastia, referred to enlargement of the male’s breast tissue is a common finding in boys during childhood. Although most cases are benign and self-limited, it may be a sign of an underlying systemic disease or even drug induced. Rarely, it may represent male breast cancer. Understanding its pathogenesis is crucial to distinguish a normal developmental variant from pathological cases. This review will highlight the pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis and various medical and surgical therapies.

1. International Journal of
Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism
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2. Mini Review
Childhood Gynecomastia: A
Mini Review
 Nasir AM Al Jurayyan
 *Corresponding author: Nasir A.M. Al Jurayyan,
Department of Paediatrics (39), College of Medicine & King
Khalid University Hospital, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, King
Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tel: 00966-11-
4670807; Fax: 00966-11- 4671506;
 Dates: Received: 16 June, 2016; Accepted: 18 July, 2016;
Published: 22 July, 2016
 Citation: Al Jurayyan NA (2016) Childhood Gynecomastia: A
Mini Review. Int J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2(1): 012-015.

3. Abstract
 Gynecomastia, referred to enlargement of the
male’s breast tissue is a common finding in boys
during childhood. Although most cases are benign
and self-limited, it may be a sign of an underlying
systemic disease or even drug induced. Rarely, it
may represent male breast cancer. Understanding
its pathogenesis is crucial to distinguish a normal
developmental variant from pathological cases.
This review will highlight the pathophysiology,
etiology, diagnosis and various medical and
surgical therapies.

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