Nipple Discharge

Question 1

Serous nipple discharge is likely due to what?

Answer 1

Benign fibrocystic changes like duct ectasia

Question 2

Bloody nipple discharge is likely due to what?

Answer 2

Neoplasticpapilloma or carcinoma

Question 3

What are common causes of nipple discharge in non-lactating women?

Answer 3

Duct ectasia, intraductal papilloma, carcinoma

Question 4

Milky white nipple discharge from non-lactating woman may occur from what?

Answer 4

Hyperprolactinemia

Question 5

Oral contraceptives or estrogen replacement may cause what kind of nipple discharge?

Answer 5

Clear, serous or milky discharge

Question 6

A breast abscess may cause what kind of nipple discharge?

Answer 6

Purulent discharge

Question 7

What lab findings do you expect with nipple discharge?

Answer 7

Malignant cells, lack of does not rule out malignancy

Question 8

What imaging should be done for nipple discharge?

Answer 8

Mammogram and US

Question 9

Who should patients with nipple discharge be referred to?

Answer 9

GYN or gen surgery depending on discharge

Question 10

How often should a patient with nipple discharge be evaluated?

Answer 10

Q3-4months for a year is it does not show malignancy