Bilateral breast enlargement in a male toddler: an unusual cause

Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Nov;76(11):1164-6. doi: 10.1007/s12098-009-0281-0. Epub 2010 Jan 14.

Abstract

We report a case of a two and a half yr old boy who presented with complaint of bilateral asymmetrical breast enlargement since infancy. On examination, he had features of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Complete endocrinological evaluation was normal. Trucut biopsy of the breast revealed overgrowth of fibrocollagenous and adipose tissue without hyperplasia of breast parenchyma. Thus a diagnosis of NF1 with pseudogynecomastia was made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Breast / abnormalities*
  • Breast / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gynecomastia / complications
  • Gynecomastia / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis