MALE BREAST

Question 1

Enlarged breast which occurs in a variety of clinical settings with increased estrogen

Unilateral or bilateral

No lobules or acini in male breast

Proliferation of dense periductal collagenous tissue with marked hyperplasia of ductal epithelium

Answer 1

Gynecomastia

Question 2

• Rare - ratio to female breast CA 1:125
• Advanced age
• 15-20% have family history of breast/ovarian cancer (increased risk in BRCA1 & BRCA2 carriers)
• Same pattern of spread as female breast CA
• Usually diagnosed at higher stage than female breast CA

Answer 2

Ductal carcinoma