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Male Tuberous Breast: A Rare Variant of Gynecomastia. Clinical Considerations and Personal Experience: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Surgical Outcomes

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Introduction

Tuberous breast deformity, even rarely, might be observed in the gynecomastia population. It can clinically appear very similar to tuberous breast in females, including a footprint resembling a feminine inframammary fold (IMF). Because of its anatomical characteristics, its correction could benefit from particular surgical measures and therefore it should be careful diagnosed. A clear footprint defining a very feminine inframammary fold is very difficult to correct and renders very difficult the management of the extra skin. Transection of the fibrous constrictions at the level of inframammary fold is not sufficient to obtain a satisfactory result, and adjunctive surgical measurements are required.

Materials and Methods

From January 2007 to December 2015, twenty-one patients, affected by gynecomastia with tuberous breast deformity, underwent surgical correction consisting of parenchyma debulking and transection of the stenotic fibrous ring of the footprint. The recontouring of the chest profile was optimized using parenchymal flaps which helped to maximize the surgical correction with minimal scarring.

Result

The mean age at surgery was 28.8 years. The average follow-up period was 32 months. The average hospitalization stay was 1.28 days. Routine laboratory tests and histological examinations did not demonstrate any anomalies. No major complications and no recurrences of the disorders have not been observed. No major complications were reported: one seroma, one skin depression, two scar revisions and three cases of bilateral minimal crescent ptotic skin appearance were observed.

Conclusion

Although tuberous breast in the gynecomastia population is a rare clinical entity, it should be taken into consideration because it could benefit from some specific surgical measures. The use of glandular flaps showed a satisfactory reshaping of the pectoral area.

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Innocenti, A. Male Tuberous Breast: A Rare Variant of Gynecomastia. Clinical Considerations and Personal Experience: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Surgical Outcomes. Aesth Plast Surg 43, 1500–1505 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-019-01418-1

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