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mitotane and Gynecomastia

mitotane has been researched along with Gynecomastia in 1 studies

Mitotane: A derivative of the insecticide DICHLORODIPHENYLDICHLOROETHANE that specifically inhibits cells of the adrenal cortex and their production of hormones. It is used to treat adrenocortical tumors and causes CNS damage, but no bone marrow depression.

Gynecomastia: Enlargement of the BREAST in the males, caused by an excess of ESTROGENS. Physiological gynecomastia is normally observed in NEWBORNS; ADOLESCENT; and AGING males.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report here a new case of feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma revealed by a bilateral gynecomastia in a 50 year old man."1.29[Bilateral gynecomastia revealing malignant feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma]. ( Chraibi, A; Kadiri, A, 1994)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kadiri, A1
Chraibi, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mitotane and Gynecomastia

ArticleYear
[Bilateral gynecomastia revealing malignant feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma].
    Annales d'endocrinologie, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms; Adrenocortical Carcinoma; Diagnosis, Differential; Feminization; Gynecomas

1994