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Hypophyseal tumor and gynecomastia preceding bilateral breast cancer development in a man

Olsson, Hakan LU orcid ; Alm, Per LU ; Kristoffersson, Ulf LU and Landin‐Olsson, Mona LU (1984) In Cancer 53(9). p.1974-1977
Abstract

The case is reported of a 48‐year‐old man who, 26 years after treatment for a hypophyseal tumor and 11 years after the onset of bilateral gynecomastia, developed cancer of the left breast. Ten years after the first breast cancer operation a new cancer developed in his right breast. Hormonal investigation at the time of the second breast cancer operation revealed a low S‐FSH and a relative estrogen excess compared to testosterone. Values of thyroid and adrenal hormones were essentially normal, while P‐prolactin was elevated. Stimulatory tests of the hypophyseal function were in accordance with a partial hypophyseal insufficiency affecting the hypophyseal‐gonadal axis. Also, a weak elevation of S‐HGH was noted by an insulin tolerance... (More)

The case is reported of a 48‐year‐old man who, 26 years after treatment for a hypophyseal tumor and 11 years after the onset of bilateral gynecomastia, developed cancer of the left breast. Ten years after the first breast cancer operation a new cancer developed in his right breast. Hormonal investigation at the time of the second breast cancer operation revealed a low S‐FSH and a relative estrogen excess compared to testosterone. Values of thyroid and adrenal hormones were essentially normal, while P‐prolactin was elevated. Stimulatory tests of the hypophyseal function were in accordance with a partial hypophyseal insufficiency affecting the hypophyseal‐gonadal axis. Also, a weak elevation of S‐HGH was noted by an insulin tolerance test. Immunohistochemical analysis of the pituitary tumor 36 years later showed that the tumor could be classified as a prolactinoma. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a normal male chromosome karyotype.

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1974 - 1977
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0008-543X
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10.1002/1097-0142(19840501)53:9<1974::AID-CNCR2820530928>3.0.CO;2-G
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  series       = {{Cancer}},
  title        = {{Hypophyseal tumor and gynecomastia preceding bilateral breast cancer development in a man}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19840501)53:9<1974::AID-CNCR2820530928>3.0.CO;2-G}},
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