Adipomastia

Adipomastia, also known colloquially as fatty breasts,[1] is a condition defined as an excess of skin and/or a flat layer of adipose tissue (that doesn't protude like female breasts) in the breasts without true gynecomastia.[2][3][4] It is commonly present in men with obesity, and is particularly apparent in men who have undergone massive weight loss.[5][6] A related/synonymous term is pseudogynecomastia.[7] The condition is different and should be distinguished from gynecomastia ("women's breasts"), which involves female-like protruding fat tissue and/or glandular tissue in a male.[2][7] The two conditions can usually be distinguished easily by palpation to check for the presence of glandular tissue.[6][8] Another difference between the conditions is that breast pain/tenderness does not occur in pseudogynecomastia.[5] Sometimes, gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia are present together; this is related to the fact that fat tissue expresses aromatase, the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of estrogen, and estrogen is produced to a disproportionate extent in men with excessive amounts of fat, resulting in simultaneous glandular enlargement.[5][9]

Adipomastia
Other namesLipomastia, fatty breasts
A male with probable comorbid gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia.
SpecialtyPlastic surgery

References
  1. Clinical Assistant Professor Brown University Providence Rhode Island Attending Physician Hallette Center for Diabetes Providence Rhode Island Marc J Laufgraben; Marc J. Laufgraben; Geetha Gopalakrishnan (3 June 2013). Tarascon Adult Endocrinology Pocketbook. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-1-4496-4857-2.
  2. What Is PseudoGynecomastia? Chest Fat Or Gyno? Ask Dr. C - Episode 13, retrieved 2021-12-16
  3. Mark Dennis; William Talbot Bowen; Lucy Cho (31 August 2016). Mechanisms of Clinical Signs - EPub3. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 599–. ISBN 978-0-7295-8561-3.
  4. William T. O'Donohue; Lorraine T. Benuto; Lauren Woodward Tolle (8 July 2014). Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 246–. ISBN 978-1-4614-6633-8.
  5. Z. Hochberg (1 January 2007). Practical Algorithms in Pediatric Endocrinology. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-3-8055-8220-9.
  6. Seth Thaller; Mimis Cohen (28 February 2013). Cosmetic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss. JP Medical Ltd. pp. 133–. ISBN 978-1-907816-28-4.
  7. Nihal Thomas (30 April 2016). Clinical Atlas in Endocrinology & Diabetes: A Case-Based Compendium. JP Medical Ltd. pp. 387–. ISBN 978-93-5152-857-9.
  8. Eberhard Nieschlag; Hermann Behre (29 June 2013). Andrology: Male Reproductive Health and Dysfunction. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 232–. ISBN 978-3-662-04491-9.
  9. Michael Steven Kappy; David B. Allen (M.D.); Mitchell E. Geffner (2005). Principles and Practice of Pediatric Endocrinology. Charles C Thomas Publisher. pp. 261–. ISBN 978-0-398-07554-5.
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