Benign ductal disease (duct ectasia & papilloma)

Question 1

What is ectasia?

Answer 1

Distension or dilation of a tubular structure - can be either pathological or non-pathological

Question 2

Define (mammary) duct ectasia

Answer 2

(Mammary) duct ectasia =

condition where lactiferous duct becomes blocked/clogged

Question 3

What is another term for (mammary) duct ectasia?

Answer 3

plasma cell mastitis

Question 4

what is the most common cause of green discharge from the nipple?

Answer 4

duct ectasia

Question 5

what is the cause of duct ectasia?

Answer 5

• peri ductal mastitis
• ectasia associated w inflammation

Question 6

what is the prevalence of duct ectasia in NON-lactating women?

Answer 6

~5-9%