The Male Breast

Question 1

Clinical Indication for Male Breast Scan: (4)

Answer 1

1. pain
2. palpable lump
3. nipple discharge
4. enlarged breast

Question 2

Causes of gynecomastia: (9)

Answer 2

1. idiopathic
2. hormonal imbalance
3. cirrhosis
4. AIDS
5. CRF
6. Klinefelter
7. HTN
8. antidepressants
9. puberty***most common

Question 3

T/F: gynecomastia only occurs bilaterally?

Answer 3

False, can also occur unilaterally

Question 4

Three major sonographic findings of gynecomastia:

Answer 4

1. hypo-hyperechoic region subareolarly
2. increased subcutaneous fat
3. possible ductal dilatation

Question 5

Male breast cancer accounts for ___% of all breast cancers.

Answer 5

1%

Question 6

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

Answer 6

older

Question 7

Risk factors for male breast cancer (5)

Answer 7

1. cryptorchidism
2. Klinefelter Syndrome
3. Cowden Syndrome
4. Family history
5. Radiation Exposure

Question 8

Most common kind of male breast ca?

Answer 8

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Question 9

Where in the breast are male malignancies most common?

Answer 9

subareolar breast

Question 10

In men, where are breast mets most commoney from?

Answer 10

prostate cancer