Adipomastia, also known colloquially as fatty breasts,
is a
condition defined as an excess of
skin and/or a flat layer of
adipose tissue (that doesn't protude like female breasts) in the
breasts without true
gynecomastia.
It is commonly present in men with
obesity, and is particularly apparent in men who have undergone massive
weight loss.
A related/synonymous term is ''pseudogynecomastia''.
The condition is different and should be distinguished from
gynecomastia ("women's breasts"), which involves female-like protruding fat tissue and/or glandular
tissue in a male.
The two conditions can usually be distinguished easily by
palpation to check for the presence of glandular tissue.
Another difference between the conditions is that
breast pain/tenderness does not occur in pseudogynecomastia.
Sometimes, gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia are present together; this is related to the fact that fat tissue expresses
aromatase, the
enzyme responsible for the
synthesis
Synthesis or synthesize may refer to:
Science Chemistry and biochemistry
*Chemical synthesis, the execution of chemical reactions to form a more complex molecule from chemical precursors
** Organic synthesis, the chemical synthesis of organ ...
of
estrogen, and estrogen is produced to a disproportionate extent in men with excessive amounts of fat, resulting in simultaneous glandular enlargement.
References
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Breast diseases
Medical conditions related to obesity
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