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Histopathologic Features of Breast Tissue From Transgender Men and Their Associations With Androgen Therapy.

Emily A WoltersKimmie E RabeLianne K SiegelJessica ButtsMolly E Klein
Published in: American journal of clinical pathology (2022)
In this study, breast specimens from TM, particularly with a history of AT, had a higher proportion of fibrous tissue, fewer lobules, and a higher degree of lobular atrophy than cisgender females. Rare cases of atypia were not predicted by preoperative imaging or gross findings, supporting routine microscopic evaluation of these specimens.
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