Mammary Duct Ectasia Flashcards
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What is mammary duct ectasia?
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Dilation and shortening of the major lactiferous ducts
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Epidemiology
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Common in peri-menopausal women
40% of women having signifcant duct dilation by 70yrs
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Q
Clinical features
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Coloured green/yellow nipple discharge
Palpable mass
Nipple retraction
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Investigations
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Mammography with dilated calcified ducts without any other features of malignancy.
If biopsied it shows multiple plasma cells.
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Management
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Conservative
Refractory should be treated with duct excision
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