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Duct ectasia of the breast, mammary duct ectasia or plasma cell mastitis is a condition that occurs when a milk duct beneath the nipple widens, the duct walls thicken, and the duct fills with fluid. This is the most common cause of greenish discharge. [1] Mammary duct ectasia can mimic breast cancer. It is a disorder of peri- or post-menopausal ...
The periareolar glands of Montgomery in the breast are also called Montgomery tubercles or Morgagni tubercles. These periareolar glands are small, papular tissue projections at the edge of the areola (nipple).Obstruction of the Montgomery tubercles may result in an acute inflammation, a clear or light brownish fluid may drain out of the areola (nipple discharge), and an subareolar mass may ...
Uncommon breast cancer symptoms. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). However, the ACS stresses that most breast lumps ...
The term is usually understood to include breast abscesses located in the retroareolar region or the periareolar region [1] [2] but not those located in the periphery of the breast. Subareolar abscess can develop both during lactation or extrapuerperal, the abscess is often flaring up and down with repeated fistulation .
Following the media agony aunt, 77, sharing her diagnosis of 'high grade ductal carcinoma in situ', a look at the varying breast cancer types in more detail.
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 December 2024. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Cancer that originates in mammary glands Medical condition Breast cancer An illustration of breast cancer Specialty Oncology Symptoms A lump in a breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid from the nipple, a newly inverted ...
Most women can’t identify common symptoms of breast cancer that aren’t lumps, according to a new survey.. This is worrisome considering most cases of breast cancer aren’t diagnosed due to a ...