Ductal Disease

Question 1

what are different forms of benign breast disease

Answer 1

fibroadenoma
fat necrosis
sclerosing adenosis
duct ectasia

Question 2

what is duct ectasia

Answer 2

central ducts become dilated with duct secretions

Question 3

what happens if the the dilated ducts in ductal ectasia leak ductal secretions into the periductal area

Answer 3

mastitis

Question 4

what discharge is associated with ductal ectasia

Answer 4

yellow or green

Question 5

what are features of malignancy in breast lumps

Answer 5

peau d’orange
dimpling
enlarged axillary lymph nodes

Question 6

investigations

Answer 6

triple assessment

Question 7

who presents with intraductal papilloma

Answer 7

middle aged

Question 8

what are lobules

Answer 8

mild producing glands

Question 9

what are ducts

Answer 9

tubes which carry milk to the nipple

Question 10

what are intraductal papillomas

Answer 10

benign tumour which grows in the duct

Question 11

what does an intraductal typically present as

Answer 11

one large lump near the nipple

or severe smaller lumps further from the nipple

Question 12

what makes up intraductal papillomas

Answer 12

gland and fibrous tissue

Question 13

what is the presentation of intraductal papillomas

Answer 13

lumps

nipple discharge

Question 14

does multiple papillomas increase risk of breast cancer

Answer 14

yes if presented at a young age

Question 15

what is duct ectasia

Answer 15

benign breast condition

Question 16

aetiology

Answer 16

as women get nearer to menopause the duct behind the nipple widens and shortens
nipple may be inverted

Question 17

what sort of discharge is associated with ductal ectasia

Answer 17

thick discharge

Question 18

does ductal ectasia increase risk of breast cancer

Answer 18

no