Pagets disease of the nipple Flashcards
1
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Definition
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Rare cutaneous breast cancer manifestation
- May represent DCIS or invasive breast cancer
2
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Signs
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- Looks like eczema of the nipple/areolar
- Erythematous, scaly rash
- Bloody nipple discharge, nipple inversion, pain (less common)
3
Q
Diagnosis
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2 week referral, mammogram,
- USS guided core needle biopsy = malignant interaepithelial Adenocarcinoma cells (Paget cells)
4
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Treatment
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Mastectomy or breast conserving therapy
