Results of the present study suggest that collagen deposition alterations can better explain breast parenchyma modifications. Histological features of male subjects support this theory. Additionally, the observation of two cases in male homozygous twins suggests the role of genetic influences.

Tuberous breast: Morphological study and overview of a borderline entity / M. Klinger, F. Caviggioli, F. Klinger, F. Villani, E. Arra, L. Di Tommaso. - In: THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1195-2199. - 19:2(2011), pp. 42-44.

Tuberous breast: Morphological study and overview of a borderline entity

M. Klinger
Primo
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F. Caviggioli
Secondo
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F. Klinger;F. Villani;L. Di Tommaso
Ultimo
2011

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Results of the present study suggest that collagen deposition alterations can better explain breast parenchyma modifications. Histological features of male subjects support this theory. Additionally, the observation of two cases in male homozygous twins suggests the role of genetic influences.
Breast; Breast diseases; Gynecomastia; Histocytochemistry
Settore MED/08 - Anatomia Patologica
2011
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