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Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Moul, JW; Moellman, JR
Published in: Mil Med
August 1992

A young man presented with a 4-month history of progressive, bilateral tender gynecomastia and underwent a bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy without regard for a possible occult testicular tumor. Following the mastectomy, metastatic testicular cancer was discovered; the patient had an overlooked scrotal mass and a very elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin tumor marker. The possibility of testicular tumor must be considered in any male, especially those in the younger age group, who present with gynecomastia.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Mil Med

ISSN

0026-4075

Publication Date

August 1992

Volume

157

Issue

8

Start / End Page

433 / 434

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Testicular Neoplasms
  • Teratoma
  • Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
  • Orchiectomy
  • Military Personnel
  • Mastectomy, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Humans
 

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Moul, J. W., & Moellman, J. R. (1992). Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient. Mil Med, 157(8), 433–434.
Moul, J. W., and J. R. Moellman. “Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient.Mil Med 157, no. 8 (August 1992): 433–34.
Moul JW, Moellman JR. Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient. Mil Med. 1992 Aug;157(8):433–4.
Moul, J. W., and J. R. Moellman. “Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient.Mil Med, vol. 157, no. 8, Aug. 1992, pp. 433–34.
Moul JW, Moellman JR. Unnecessary mastectomy for gynecomastia in testicular cancer patient. Mil Med. 1992 Aug;157(8):433–434.

Published In

Mil Med

ISSN

0026-4075

Publication Date

August 1992

Volume

157

Issue

8

Start / End Page

433 / 434

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Testicular Neoplasms
  • Teratoma
  • Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
  • Orchiectomy
  • Military Personnel
  • Mastectomy, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Humans