Non Malignant Breast Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is duct ectasia?
A
Normal variant of breast involution (occurs in woman over 50)
Unilateral or Bilateral
Thick and green discharge
2
Q
Presentation of periductal mastitis
A
Younger, features of abcess of mammary duct fistula and associated with smoking
3
Q
Treatment of periductal mastitis
A
Antibiotics and abcess will require drainage
4
Q
Intraductal papilloma
A
Papilloma in a single duct, presents with clear or blood stained discharge
5
Q
Breast abcess microorganism
A
Staphylococcus aureus
6
Q
What is an indication for surgical debridement of a breast abcess
A
Overlying skin necrosis
7
Q
Complication of surgical debridement of breast abcess
A
Mammary duct fistula
8
Q
TB as a cause of breast lump
A
Chronic axillary lymphadenopathy; dx by biopsy culture and histology
