Doctors often receive complaints regarding nipple discharge mostly when patients are referred for radiological diagnosis. Due to the huge stigma attached to breast and nipple inspection, many female patients do not seek medical advice as soon as the symptoms appear. This article focuses regarding management of pathologic nipple discharge. Nipple discharge is known to be the third most common breast-related complaint around the globe after breast pain and breast mass.
However, all types of nipple discharge may not be worrisome. The nipple discharge is characterized in three classes: Lactation: normal milk production Physiologic nipple discharge Pathologic (suspicious) nipple discharge Pathologic nipple discharge is presented due to three common causes. Firstly, in about 48% cases it is found due to intraductal papilloma. While, ductal ectasia (15-20%) and carcinoma (10-15%) are two other…
