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Infection in a breast, either mastitis or breast abscess may cause a discharge. [1] [3] Eczema of the nipple may result in a discharge with crusting of the nipple skin. [5] Nipple discharge may be due to breast cancer, particularly if there is an accompanying breast lump. [4] A blood-stained discharge may appear in Paget's disease. [5]
Nonpuerperal breast abscesses have a higher rate of recurrence compared to puerperal breast abscesses. [6] There is a high statistical correlation of nonpuerperal breast abscess with diabetes mellitus (DM). On this basis, it has recently been suggested that diabetes screening should be performed on patients with such abscesses. [7] [8]
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 ...
Galactorrhea (also spelled galactorrhoea) (galacto-+ -rrhea) or lactorrhea (lacto-+ -rrhea) is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing. Galactorrhea is reported to occur in 5–32% of females. Much of the difference in reported incidence can be attributed to different definitions of galactorrhea. [1]
Breast right after surgical intervention for breast abscess. A breast abscess is a collection of pus that develops in the breast with various causes. [14] During lactation, breast abscess develops only rarely, most sources cite about 0.4–0.5% of breastfeeding women. [8] Known risk factors are age over 30, primiparous (first birth) and late ...
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 ...
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Breast diseases make up a number of conditions. The most common symptoms are a breast mass, breast pain, and nipple discharge. [1] A majority of breast diseases are noncancerous. [2] Although breast disease may be benign, or non-life threatening there remains an associated risk with potentially a higher risk of developing breast cancer later on ...