The Male Breast Flashcards

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Clinical Indication for Male Breast Scan: (4)

A
  1. pain
  2. palpable lump
  3. nipple discharge
  4. enlarged breast
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2
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Causes of gynecomastia: (9)

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  1. idiopathic
  2. hormonal imbalance
  3. cirrhosis
  4. AIDS
  5. CRF
  6. Klinefelter
  7. HTN
  8. antidepressants
  9. puberty***most common
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3
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T/F: gynecomastia only occurs bilaterally?

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False, can also occur unilaterally

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4
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Three major sonographic findings of gynecomastia:

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  1. hypo-hyperechoic region subareolarly
  2. increased subcutaneous fat
  3. possible ductal dilatation
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5
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Male breast cancer accounts for ___% of all breast cancers.

A

1%

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6
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Do men get breast cancer at a younger, or older age than females?

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older

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7
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Risk factors for male breast cancer (5)

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  1. cryptorchidism
  2. Klinefelter Syndrome
  3. Cowden Syndrome
  4. Family history
  5. Radiation Exposure
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8
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Most common kind of male breast ca?

A

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

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9
Q

Where in the breast are male malignancies most common?

A

subareolar breast

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10
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In men, where are breast mets most commoney from?

A

prostate cancer

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