A 52-year-old female complains of discharge from one of her breasts. There is no pain, no mass, and no skin changes. The physical examination is normal
When putting pressure on the affected breast, the nipple expresses a small amount of thick, white discharge. These findings are consistent with:
A. Duct ectasia
B. Mastitis
C. Fibroadenoma
D. Fibrocystic breasts
ANS: A
Discharge from one breast is commonly benign and frequently caused by duct ectasia or an intraductal papilloma. Duct ectasia results in dilation of one major breast duct and causes approximately one-third of the cases of pathological discharge. Papillomas are responsible for 44% of pathologic discharge. Because the discharge associated with ductal ectasia is often stagnant, the discharge is cheesy in appearance. It is often associated with noncyclic breast discomfort and a subareolar lump at the site of the dilated duct. Because one major duct is involved, the discharge comes also from one duct or nipple area.
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