Incidental finding of synchronous bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ associated with gynecomastia in a 15-year-old obese boy: Case report and review of the literature

Caroline Lemoine, Sandeep K. Mayer, Mona Beaunoyer, Charles Mongeau, Alain Ouimet*

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Abstract

Carcinoma of the breast is rarely encountered in the male population and is even less prevalent in the pediatric male population. Studies have suggested an association between male breast carcinoma and gynecomastia, but conflicting results have been shown. Only 3 cases of carcinoma in situ associated with bilateral gynecomastia during puberty have been described in the literature. Here, we present the case of a 15-year-old boy with bilateral gynecomastia who was found to have synchronous bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E17-E20
JournalJournal of pediatric surgery
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • DCIS
  • Gynecomastia
  • Male breast cancer
  • Pediatric breast disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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