Tuberc Respir Dis.  2009 Jan;66(1):33-36.

A Case of Isoniazid Induced Gynecomastia

• Lee MK
• Na DJ
• Jeon HS
• Lee YD
• Cho YS
• Han MS
• Yoon HJ

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Isoniazid; Gynecomastia

MeSH Terms

Gynecomastia
Isoniazid
Male
Isoniazid

Figure

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  Figure 1 Chest radiograph showing a patchy consolidation with air bronchogram on right upper lung field.

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  Figure 2 Left gynecomastia that developed during antituberculous treatment.

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