Intraductal papilloma

Question 1

What is intraductal papilloma?

Answer 1

Solitary or multiple benign lesions that arise from the epithelium of breast ducts

Question 2

What are the clinical features of intraductal papilloma?

Answer 2

(In solitary lesions)Most common cause of bloody nipple discharge
Large, central lesion
Palpable breast tumor close to or behind the nipple

(in multiple lesions) Usually asymptomatic but may cause nipple discharge
Lesions may be smaller than solitary lesions

Question 3

How is intraductal papilloma diagnosed?

Answer 3

(Core needle biopsy)

Ductogram

Question 4

What is the treatment for intraductal papilloma?

Answer 4

(Surgical excision)