Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Gynecomastia

Abnormal development of large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement.


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PMID (PMCID)
20578425
 MALE Adult
Gynecomastia disclosing diagnosis of Leydig cell tumour in a man with thalassemia, secondary hypogonadism and testis microlithiasis.
Wasniewska M, Raiola G, Teresa A, Galati MC, Zirilli G, Catena MA, Ascenti G, Arasi S, De Luca F.
Acta Biomed. 2009;80(3):286-8.
Our report confirms the usefulness of scrotal ultrasonography for finding an occult testicular tumour in a patient with painful and recent onset bilateral gynecomastia and underlines: a) the important role of testosterone/estradiol ratio in the pathophysiology of gynecomastia; b) the questionable significance of testicular microlithiasis as marker of testis tumours; c) the possible association between beta-Thalassemia and tumoral pathologies.
20578425
 MALE Adult
Gynecomastia disclosing diagnosis of Leydig cell tumour in a man with thalassemia, secondary hypogonadism and testis microlithiasis.
Wasniewska M, Raiola G, Teresa A, Galati MC, Zirilli G, Catena MA, Ascenti G, Arasi S, De Luca F.
Acta Biomed. 2009;80(3):286-8.
Our report confirms the usefulness of scrotal ultrasonography for finding an occult testicular tumour in a patient with painful and recent onset bilateral gynecomastia and underlines: a) the important role of testosterone/estradiol ratio in the pathophysiology of gynecomastia; b) the questionable significance of testicular microlithiasis as marker of testis tumours; c) the possible association between beta-Thalassemia and tumoral pathologies.