Spontaneous nipple discharge
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 24 Jun 2021
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Bell D, Khoshnaw K, et al. Spontaneous nipple discharge. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15333
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Article created:
9 Oct 2011,
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Last revised:
24 Jun 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Spontaneous nipple discharge in a non lactating breast
- Differential diagnosis of spontaneous nipple discharge
Spontaneous nipple discharge from a non-lactating breast can result from many causes which include:
- papillary lesions of breast: present in ~35-50% of cases with spontaneous nipple discharge
- fibrocystic change
- mammary duct ectasia
- ductal carcinoma in situ: 5-21%
References
- 1. Cardeñosa G. Clinical breast imaging, a patient focused teaching file. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2006) ISBN:0781762677. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Orel SG, Dougherty CS, Reynolds C et-al. MR imaging in patients with nipple discharge: initial experience. Radiology. 2000;216 (1): 248-54. Radiology (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Rissanen T, Reinikainen H, Apaja-sarkkinen M. Breast sonography in localizing the cause of nipple discharge: comparison with galactography in 52 patients. J Ultrasound Med. 2007;26 (8): 1031-9. J Ultrasound Med (full text) - Pubmed citation
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