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Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek [[physician]]. Gynecomastia has been a known | Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek [[physician]]. Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle (384–322 BC). | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Husnain Shaukat, M.D [2]
Overview
Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words, gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast. The term was originally coined by Galen, a Greek physician. Gynecomastia has been a known concept since the days of Aristotle (384–322 BC).
Historical Perspective
- The term gynecomastia was coined by Galen (130–200 AD), a Greek physician who described gynecomastia as an abnormal increase in fat within the male breast.
- Gynecomastia is derived from Greek words; gyne which means woman and mastos which means breast.[1]
- Gynecomastia has been known since the days of Aristotle who reported that he had examined several such conditions.
- In 1880, Olphan wrote an article on gynecomastia.
- In 1884-1885 Schuchardt, reviewed the literature for new tissue formation in the male breast and from his findings published three papers. Two of these dealt with pathologic conditions, while the third described 40 cases as an example of true gynecomastia.[2]
- In 1886, Gruber, concluded that true gynecomastia was a physiologic phenomenon with all the characteristics of the female organ.
- In 1919, Dr. Helen Ingleby published two cases of gynecomastia.[3]
References
- ↑ "Reorganized text". JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141 (5): 428. 2015. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0540. PMID 25996397.
- ↑ Karsner HT (1946). "Gynecomastia". Am J Pathol. 22 (2): 235–315. PMC 1934190. PMID 19970865.
- ↑ Ingleby H (1919). "TWO CASES OF SO-CALLED GYNAECOMASTIA IN YOUNG BOYS". Br Med J. 2 (3072): 631–2. PMC 2343807. PMID 20769701.