Inflammatory Breast Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Green-brown nipple discharge and a mass in a post-menopausal woman
A
mammary duct ectasia
dilation of mammary duct, leading to buildup of inflammatory debris
inflammatory debris is expressed out of the nipple
2
Q
Fat necrosis Bx
A
necrotic fat w/ calcifications
giant cells
3
Q
Mammary duct ectasia
A
dilation of mammary duct
buildup of inflammatory debris
green-brown nipple discharge
classically in post-menopausal woman
4
Q
Bx of mammary duct ectasia
A
chronic inflammation w/ plasma cells
5
Q
Mastitis usually due to
A
S. aureus
6
Q
Subareolar mass and nipple retraction in a smoker may be due to
A
periductal mastitis
smoking –> relative vit A deficiency
keratinization –> blocking of duct
inflammation –> subareolar mass
7
Q
Complication of mastitis
A
abscess formation
possible
