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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 116-117 |
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A curious case of gynaecomastia!
Subramanian Kannan1, Shreya Kunder1, Anthony Pais2
1 Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2 Division of Breast Oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Hrudayalaya Health City, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Subramanian Kannan
258/ABommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 099, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-0354.138558
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Gynecomastia is a benign proliferation of the glandular tissue of the male breast and is caused by a relative increase in the ratio of estrogen to androgen activity. Gynaecomastia has been reported in patients with Graves's disease; however, it is unusual in transient thyroid disorders like thyroiditis and thyroid hormone over-replacement. We report a case of a young healthy male who presented with gynaecomastia, elevated levels of testosterone, and elevated-free thyroid hormones. Tc 99m uptake was suppressed. Patient was started on corticosteroids and in a period of 6-8 weeks, gynaecomastia resolved, and his thyroid hormone and testosterone levels normalized. |
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