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Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint by women, after breast pain and a breast lump. 10% of women can notice a nipple discharge when squeezing their breast and more than 50% of women can experience this using a breast pump. [4]
They are the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge in women age 20-40 and generally do not show up on mammography due to their small size. They may be detectable on ultrasound. A galactogram is the most definitive test but is somewhat invasive. The masses are often too small to be palpated or felt. A galactogram is therefore necessary to ...
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 ...
Breast pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes may be present. [1] Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue. [2] Causes include fibrocystic change, fibroadenomas, breast infection, galactoceles, and breast cancer. [1]
[10] [13] In a review of 354 reported cases of PB: 344 occurred in females (~96%), 6 in males (~2%), and 2 (~0.6) in individuals whose sex was not mentioned; the individuals ranged from 7 months to 81 years (average age 26 years); 316 (~90%) individuals complained of a palpable mass, 2 (~0.6%) of pain, 2 (~0.6%) of nipple discharge (this ...
Central duct excision is a standard treatment of in case there is nipple discharge which stems from multiple ducts or cannot be traced back to a single duct. [2] It is also indicated if there is bloody nipple discharge in patients beyond childbearing age.
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The skin of the nipple and areola may be red, itchy, or tingly. [2] After a period of time, the skin may become flaky, scaly, or thickened. Many patients do not visit the doctor because they assume Paget's disease of the breast to be minor contact dermatitis or eczema. Nipple discharge: A discharge, which may be yellow or bloody, may ooze from ...