Clinical significance of MRI in preoperative examination of gynecomastia

VernacularTitle:磁共振成像术前检测男性乳房发育的临床意义
Author: Zhaoxiang ZHANG ¹ ; Na WANG ; Xianjie MA ; Chenggang YI
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1. 空军军医大学西京医院全军整形外科研究所
Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; Gynecomastia; Operation
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2020;26(1):20-23
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the significance of preoperative MRI in the detection of gynecomastia before surgery.Methods From November 2016 to August 2018,we used preoperative MRI to determine surgical options to treat 38 cases of adolescent and post-adolescent patients with gynecomastia.After operation we followed up the patients for 6 months to 1 year.Results The breast had good shape,smooth chest wall,natural contour,and no complications such as hematoma,nipple and areola sensory disturbance.No surgical traces remained in the chest and no recurrence occurred during the follow-up.All patients were satisfied with the surgical effect and chest wall shape.Conclusions Preoperative MRI can clearly show the type of breast development,the proportion of fat and breast tissue,to guide the clinical personalized design of surgical procedures.It can be used as a routine pre operative examination for gynecomastia.