Mammary duct ectasia

Question 1

Synonyms:

Answer 1

plasma cell mastitis, periductal mastitis.

Question 2

Features

Answer 2

In this benign condition a whole breast quadrant may be indurated and tender.

The lump is usu.;

• located near the margin of the areola
• firm or hard
• tender
• poorly defined swelling.

There may be a toothpaste-like nipple discharge.

Sometimes surgery is needed to establish diagnosis.