Pseudogynecomastia is best described as

Pseudogynecomastia is best described as

• A. Accumulation of adipose tissue in the breast area
• B. Presence of glandular tissue
• C. Palpable fibroglandular tissue
• D. Central skin changes

Answer: (A)

Pseudogynecomastia is about fatty enlargement of the breast, not gland growth. The hallmark is accumulation of adipose tissue in the breast area, which makes the breast appear larger but without a distinct, firm glandular mass beneath the nipple. In true gynecomastia, the issue is proliferation of fibroglandular tissue, typically felt as a firm, sometimes tender subareolar lump. So the option describing accumulation of fat best matches pseudogynecomastia. The other descriptions point to glandular tissue or a subareolar fibroglandular mass, which would indicate gynecomastia rather than pseudogynecomastia.

Pseudogynecomastia is about fatty enlargement of the breast, not gland growth. The hallmark is accumulation of adipose tissue in the breast area, which makes the breast appear larger but without a distinct, firm glandular mass beneath the nipple. In true gynecomastia, the issue is proliferation of fibroglandular tissue, typically felt as a firm, sometimes tender subareolar lump. So the option describing accumulation of fat best matches pseudogynecomastia. The other descriptions point to glandular tissue or a subareolar fibroglandular mass, which would indicate gynecomastia rather than pseudogynecomastia.