Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part C (2024)

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the spectrum of male breast lesions, to determine age distribution of male patients presenting with breast swellings and to correlate FNAC findings with histopathology.

Materials and Methods: A hospital based observational study was conducted in the Department of Pathology; Narendra Modi Medical College & Sheth L.G. General Hospital, Ahmedabad from January 2017 to May 2024. The study population included male patients with palpable breast lesions. FNAC of patients that yielded inadequate material was excluded from the study. A total of 40 male patients with palpable breast lesions were included. FNAC was done from these palpable lesions of male breast by using 10ml syringe and 22/23 gauge needles. Smears were stained with Haematoxylin and eosin. Demographic data of patients were noted.

Results: Total 40 patients of palpable breast swellings were studied, out of which 34 cases had gynecomastia, 4 had benign proliferative breast lesions and 2 had malignancy. Among 40 cases, 24 patients had lesions on left, 12 had lesions on the right and 4 patients had bilateral lesions. Oldest male having breast lesion was of 80 years, while youngest male was of 12 years.

Conclusion: FNAC is a reliable, sensitive and specific diagnostic tool for the assessment of breast masses in male patients.