Differential Diagnosis and Workup for Male Gynecomastia:
Medications: spironolactone, ketoconazole, finasteride, alcohol, opiates, INH, steroids (testosterone, estrogen), atypical antipsychotics, essential oils (thanks Meghan for sharing details on lavender and tea tree oils!), androgen deprivation
Hypogonadism:  look for signs of decreased muscle mass, body hair, and testicular size, change in libido
Malignancy:
 - Breast cancer (increased risk if +FH, BRCA mutation, Klinefelter syndrome)
 - Testicular tumors (especially those that secrete beta-hcg or estradiol)
 - Adrenal tumors
Persistent pubertal gynecomastia (usually longstanding history of gynecomastia even as an adolescent)
Systemic disease
Cirrhosis
Renal disease
Thyroid disease

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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