Open AccessErosive adenomatosis of the nipple
Author(s) -
H. Atarguine,
S. Amal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of medicine and surgery/international journal of medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-4983
pISSN - 2336-0313
DOI - 10.15342/ijms.v3i2.71
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , harm , disease , gynecology , general surgery , dermatology , surgery , radiology , pathology , psychology , social psychology
Erosive adenomatosis of the nipple is a rare benign neoplasm caused by a complex proliferation of the lactiferous ducts that affects primarily middle-aged women . Clinically, the differential diagnosis is breast carcinoma, Paget disease and galactophoric dilatation. A correct diagnosis is fundamental to avoid unnecessary major surgery, which can increase treatment morbidity and harm the patient.