The question essentially wants you to make a distinction between Pubertal Gynecomastia and Pathological Gynecomastia
Pubertal gynecomastia
may be unilateral or bilateral
tender or nontender
found in 50 % of adolescents and typically resolves by the age of 17 , and as such patients require little more than reassurance
This Patient however is already above the age of 17( rule out reassurance !)
Of the possible causes of pathological gynecomastia , anabolic steroid use is a very likely option based on the description provided
trazoboneSee i assumed this was a โhow to be a more empathetic physicianโ question, so i said reassurance. But i guess not putting reassurance makes sense bc it implies everything is normal+6
cheesetouch@Trazobone I think it's just one of those "suspect everyone until proven trustworthy/otherwise" questions :P+1
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The question essentially wants you to make a distinction between Pubertal Gynecomastia and Pathological Gynecomastia
Pubertal gynecomastia
This Patient however is already above the age of 17( rule out reassurance !) Of the possible causes of pathological gynecomastia , anabolic steroid use is a very likely option based on the description provided