Fibrocystic Change in the Male Breast: A Case Report and Review of Literature of a Rare Entity.

Abstract

Fibrocystic change of the breast is a common occurrence in women. To the clinician, the term might mean "lumpy 
bumpy" breasts on palpation; to the radiologist, a dense breast with cyst; and to the pathologist, a benign 
histological finding. It is much less frequent in male and generally ignored, though occurring clinically in up to 50% 
and histologically in 90% of women. We present this rare case of fibrocystic change of the breast in a 30 year old 
male patient to illustrate an unusual occurrence with the hope that clinicians will keep an open mind while 
approaching any breast case.