Strange 16-year-old boy secretes milk as a mother

A 16-year-old boy came to see a doctor with the symptoms of "sweaty nipples" , was shocked when told by medical experts, he was secreting milk like . a new-born woman.

The young man in New York, USA confessed his irony in a visit to a specialist. The doctors finally discovered, the "sweat" profusely his nipples were actually milk secreted from the breast.

Writing on the site boingboing, Dr. Sandra Block, who treated the man, explained, this strange case could happen in men, if the body mistakenly produces hormones and activates the glands. milk."This is exactly the problem with a pituitary tumor. Benign tumors in the middle of this brain have pushed the pituitary into an overactive state , " she said.

According to experts, men can secrete milk from the breast as women produce the wrong hormones.(Artwork: Corbis)

According to Dr. Block, the young man with a "sleazy" look , named Duncan and his parents went to see a doctor. Duncan's main problem is mentioned in the previous visit, which is the unexplained fall of the cause.

Dr. Block said, falls are an unclear sign, possibly due to Parkinson's or sprained ankles. She and her colleagues studied the medical history and tried to build a picture of Duncan's lifestyle and symptoms.

Experts discovered that, in addition to falling, the young man often did not move for many consecutive minutes. He also constantly felt tired, sleepy anywhere, anytime, including while playing a trumpet or at a loud music night.

Duncan 's parents added that their son had many times hallucinations and headaches.

Summarizing the symptoms, Dr. Block and his colleagues initially diagnosed, Duncan had narcolepsy with transient paralysis - repeated muscle weakness , triggered by strong emotional states, such as laughing, angry or amazed.

However, when examined carefully and especially after discovering that Duncan is secreting milk like a nursing woman, the experts said the real cause of the disease is a benign brain tumor. The erratic amount of hormones caused the young man to produce milk - the phenomenon of milk flowing out on his own even without breastfeeding.

The diagnosis was then confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Doctors have recently performed successful tumor removal surgery, helping Duncan get rid of abnormal illnesses.