Combined surgical and medical treatment in an adolescent with severe gynecomastia due to excessive estradiol secretion: a case report
Abstract Background Gynecomastia develops due to the reversed estradiol-to-Testosterone ratio in adolescence, and symptoms typically improve within 2 years. The causes vary widely, including estrogen excess and tumors, and surgical treatment is usually given in late adolescence because postoperative...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1887-7 |