Duct ectasia Flashcards
1
Q
What is duct ectasia?
A
A benign condition characterised by dilation of the large ducts in the breast
2
Q
What is the presentation of duct ectasia?
A
Green nipple discharge
Tenderness or pain
Nipple retraction or inversion
A breast lump
3
Q
What is the epidemiology of duct ectasia?
A
Occurs mostly in perimenopausal women
4
Q
What imaging can be used to help diagnose duct ectasia?
A
Mammogram
Ultrasound
MRI
5
Q
What other investigations can be helpful in the diagnosis of duct ectasia?
A
Ductography
Nipple discharge cytology
Ductoscopy
6
Q
What is the management of duct ectasia?
A
Exclusion of cancer
Symptomatic management of mastalgia
Antibiotics if infection is suspected
Surgical excision of affected duct
