A 30-year-old man notices a firm, 2-cm mass under his areola. He has no other symptoms and no diagnosis of breast cancer in his first-degree relatives. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Breast tissue
B) Fibrocystic disease
C) Breast cancer
D) Lymph node
A) Breast tissue
Approximately one third of adult men will have palpable breast tissue under the areola. While males can have breast cancer, this is much less common. There are no lymph nodes in this area.
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