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Ultrasonographic and Mammographic Findings of Male Breast Disease
Author(s) -
Kim Su Hong,
Kim YoungSeon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.1002/jum.14665
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecomastia , breast cancer , mammography , male breast cancer , incidence (geometry) , ultrasonography , disease , abnormality , radiology , breast disease , cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , gynecology , physics , psychiatry , biology , optics , paleontology
Most male breast diseases are benign, although malignancies can also occur. Gynecomastia, the most common abnormality in the male breast, has characteristic imaging findings differentiating it from cancer. Fewer than 1% of patients with breast cancer are men, but the incidence of male breast cancer is increasing worldwide. Additionally, breast cancer often presents at a more advanced stage in men than in women due to delayed diagnosis. Understanding imaging features of male breast disease is important for an accurate diagnosis and optimal care. This article reviews ultrasonography and mammography findings of benign and malignant diseases of the male breast.