Which finding is abnormal in an elderly female?
a. small, flat nipples c. bilateral tenderness
b. granular breast tissue upon palpation d. firm, stringy ductal tissue around the nipple
C
The breasts do not become more tender with aging; however, the nipples become smaller and flatter. The glandular tissue gradually decreases with age, and the breasts feel granular instead of lobular. Ductal tissue becomes more palpable, especially around the nipples, and may become firm and stringy.
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