Benign and Malignant Male Breast Diseases: Radiologic and Pathologic Correlation

Peggy P W Yen; Namita Sinha; Penny J Barnes; Robinette Butt; Sian Iles

doi:10.1016/j.carj.2015.01.002

Benign and Malignant Male Breast Diseases: Radiologic and Pathologic Correlation

Can Assoc Radiol J. 2015 Aug;66(3):198-207. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2015.01.002. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

Authors

Peggy P W Yen¹, Namita Sinha², Penny J Barnes², Robinette Butt³, Sian Iles³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Electronic address: peggy_yen@live.com.
² Department of Pathology, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
³ Department of Breast Imaging, IWK Women's and Children Hospital, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

PMID: 26073217
DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2015.01.002

Abstract

Male breast disease comprises a wide spectrum of benign and malignant processes. We present the spectrum of diseases encountered at our institution over the past 7 years (2007-2013) and correlate their radiological and histopathological appearances. Gynaecomastia is the most frequently encountered disease due to its association with a variety of causes. Male breast malignancies, though rare, must be considered. The most frequently encountered pathological characteristic is invasive and the predominant histologic subtypes are infiltrating ductal carcinomas.

Keywords: Benign; Male breast disease; Malignant; Pathology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy
Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
Breast Diseases / pathology
Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis*
Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Male