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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Husnain Shaukat, M.D [2]

Overview

The main pathophysiology behind gynecomastia is increased estrogen to androgen ratio which can occur through multiple mechanisms. These mechanisms can be physiological, pathological or pharmacological.

Pathophysiology

Hormones involved in breast development


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Breast Tissue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stimulatory Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inhibitory Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estrogen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Androgens
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GH & IGF-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pathogenesis

Some examples regarding gynecomastia development based on the pathophysiology include:

Conditions causing increased estrogen Conditions causing decreased testosterone

Genetics

Genes involved in the pathogenesis of aromatase overexpression form of gynecomastia is encoded by a chromosome 15q21.2.[8] As a result, any mutation in the mentioned loci result in aromatase overexpression.

Associated Conditions

Gynecomastia is associated with psychological stress such as:[11][12][13][14]

Gross Pathology

On gross pathology, characteristic findings of gynecomastia include:

Microscopic Pathology

On microscopic inspection, gynecomastia histology shows:[15]

Ductal hyperplasia, source:https://librepathology.org


Gynecomastoid hyperplasia, source:https://librepathology.org


References

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  3. Kleinberg DL, Feldman M, Ruan W (2000). "IGF-I: an essential factor in terminal end bud formation and ductal morphogenesis". J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 5 (1): 7–17. PMID 10791764.
  4. Mieritz MG, Sorensen K, Aksglaede L, Mouritsen A, Hagen CP, Hilsted L, Andersson AM, Juul A (2014). "Elevated serum IGF-I, but unaltered sex steroid levels, in healthy boys with pubertal gynaecomastia". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 80 (5): 691–8. doi:10.1111/cen.12323. PMID 24033660.
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  6. Barros AC, Sampaio Mde C (2012). "Gynecomastia: physiopathology, evaluation and treatment". Sao Paulo Med J. 130 (3): 187–97. PMID 22790552.
  7. Li X, Wärri A, Mäkelä S, Ahonen T, Streng T, Santti R; et al. (2002). "Mammary gland development in transgenic male mice expressing human P450 aromatase". Endocrinology. 143 (10): 4074–83. doi:10.1210/en.2002-220181. PMID 12239119.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Shozu M, Sebastian S, Takayama K, Hsu WT, Schultz RA, Neely K; et al. (2003). "Estrogen excess associated with novel gain-of-function mutations affecting the aromatase gene". N Engl J Med. 348 (19): 1855–65. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa021559. PMID 12736278.
  9. Johnson RE, Murad MH (2009). "Gynecomastia: pathophysiology, evaluation, and management". Mayo Clin Proc. 84 (11): 1010–5. doi:10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60671-X. PMC 2770912. PMID 19880691.
  10. Mathur R, Braunstein GD (1997). "Gynecomastia: pathomechanisms and treatment strategies". Horm Res. 48 (3): 95–102. PMID 11546925.
  11. Wassersug, Richard J.; Oliffe, John L. (2009). "The Social Context for Psychological Distress from Iatrogenic Gynecomastia with Suggestions for Its Management". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 6 (4): 989–1000. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.01053.x. ISSN 1743-6095.
  12. Strømsvik, Nina; Råheim, Målfrid; Øyen, Nina; Engebretsen, Lars Fredrik; Gjengedal, Eva (2010). "Stigmatization and Male Identity: Norwegian Males' Experience after Identification as BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers". Journal of Genetic Counseling. 19 (4): 360–370. doi:10.1007/s10897-010-9293-1. ISSN 1059-7700.
  13. Hack, Thomas F.; Sawatzky, Jo-Ann; Pedersen, Allison E. (2010). "The Sequelae of Anxiety in Breast Cancer: A Human Response to Illness Model". Oncology Nursing Forum. 37 (4): 469–475. doi:10.1188/10.ONF.469-475. ISSN 0190-535X.
  14. Senín-Calderón, Cristina; Rodríguez-Testal, Juan F.; Perona-Garcelán, Salvador; Perpiñá, Conxa (2017). "Body image and adolescence: A behavioral impairment model". Psychiatry Research. 248: 121–126. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.12.003. ISSN 0165-1781.
  15. Nicolis GL, Modlinger RS, Gabrilove JL (1971). "A study of the histopathology of human gynecomastia". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 32 (2): 173–8. doi:10.1210/jcem-32-2-173. PMID 5539033.