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Gynecomastia, or breast development in males, develops in the presence of elevated estrogen or decreased androgen levels. Gynecomastia typically occurs at three time points: infancy, puberty, and in men over the age of 50 [1]. Pubertal gynecomastia is first seen in early to mid puberty, with a peak incidence at 14 years of age; it resolves in most boys within 3 years [2, 3].
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Monson, L.A., Brandt, M.L. (2019). Gynecomastia. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6_16
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