Spectrum of Disease in the Male Breast

Spectrum of Disease in the Male Breast
Elaine Iuanow, Mark Kettler, and Priscilla J. Slanetz
AJR 2011; 196:247-259

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Understanding the anatomy of the male breast is central to developing a differential diagnosis and delivering optimal care in male patients presenting with breast complaints. Diseases in the male breast can affect the skin and subcutaneous tissues, stroma and glandular elements, and neurovascular and lymphatic structures. 

Although the most commonly encountered disease entity is gynecomastia, men can develop many other benign and neoplastic diseases, including primary breast cancer. 

By incorporating clinical presentation with imaging findings on mammography and ultrasound, the breast imager can more effectively establish the correct diagnosis in males.