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The term breast eczema refers to benign dermatitis seen in the skin of the breast. It can affect the nipples, areolae, and surrounding areas. Eczema of the nipples is the moist type, with oozing and crusting. Painful fissuring is frequently seen, especially in nursing mothers. [1]: 78 It will often occur in pregnancy, even without breastfeeding.
Paget's disease of the breast can affect the nipple and areola: the nipple is typically affected first and then the skin changes spread to the areola. It is common for symptoms to wax and wane. Symptoms typically only affect one breast and may include: Skin: The first symptom is usually an eczema-like rash.
Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in women, accounting for 25% of all cases. [5] It is most common in women over age 50. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin. [6]
EMPD is most prevalent in Caucasian women and Asian men over the age of 60. [9] The invasive form occurs in 5–25% of all EMPD patients and 17–30% of the cases involve an underlying adenocarcinoma. [16] 10-20% of EMPD is of the secondary form. [16] Approximately 10% of patients develop invasive adenocarcinoma that may progress to metastatic ...
Inflammatory breast cancer [1] (IBC) is one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer. It can occur in women of any age (and, extremely rarely, in men, see male breast cancer [2]). It is referred to as "inflammatory" due to its frequent presentation with symptoms resembling a skin inflammation, such as erysipelas.
Mammography is a common screening method, since it is relatively fast and widely available in developed countries. Mammography is a type of radiography used on the breasts. . It is typically used for two purposes: to aid in the diagnosis of a woman who is experiencing symptoms or has been called back for follow-up views (called diagnostic mammography), and for medical screening of apparently ...
Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. [1] In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [1]
Breast pain is the symptom of discomfort in either one or both breasts. [2] Pain in both breasts is often described as breast tenderness, is usually associated with the menstrual period and is not serious. [1] [3] Pain that involves only one part of a breast is more concerning, [1] particularly if a hard mass or nipple discharge is also present ...