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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]
Galactorrhea can also be caused by antipsychotics that cause hyperprolactinemia by blocking dopamine receptors responsible for control of prolactin release. Of these, risperidone is the most notorious for causing this complication. [5] Case reports suggest proton-pump inhibitors have been shown to cause galactorrhea.
Gynecomastia that is painful, bothersome, rapidly-growing, associated with masses in other areas of the body, or persistent should be evaluated by a clinician for potential causes. [23] Dimpling of the skin, nipple discharge, and nipple retraction are not typical features of gynecomastia and may be associated with other disorders. [9]
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 ...
A 3-month-old infant developed nipple lesions and milk production. Initially, the condition was thought to be an infection due to excessive handling. However, repeated episodes prompted further investigation by a mastologist, who suggested that the galactorrhea could be linked to the mother’s antidepressant medication, specifically sertraline ...
Cancers such as Paget's disease (a rare type of cancer involving the skin of the nipple) can also cause nipple discharge. [26] Nipple discharge that is not normal is bloody, comes from only one nipple, or comes out on its own without squeezing or touching the nipple. Nipple discharge is more likely to be normal if it comes out of both nipples ...
Leukorrhea or (leucorrhoea British English), also known as fluor albus, is a thick, whitish, yellowish or greenish vaginal discharge. [1] [2] [3] It has also been referred to as "the whites". [4] There are many causes of leukorrhea, the usual one being estrogen imbalance.
Patients mostly present with a hard lump in one breast without any sign of a systemic disease. Other possible symptoms include nipple retraction, pain, inflammation of the overlying skin, nipple discharge, fistula, enlarged lymph nodes and, in rare cases, peau d'orange-like changes. Presentation is mostly unilateral although a significant share ...