Intraductal papilloma

Question 1

Tell me about Intraductal papilloma

Answer 1

Benign proliferative breast lesion

Incidence 2-3%

it is the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge in F aged 20-40

Question 2

causes of Intraductal papilloma

Answer 2

Genetic

Question 3

Clinical presentation of Intraductal papilloma

Answer 3

usually asymptomatic and is found incidentally

breast enlargement

breast pain

bloody nipple discharge

central or peripheral mass often too small to be palpated or felt

Question 4

Investigations of Intraductal papilloma

Answer 4

Galactogram

Fine needle aspiration/breast biopsy

examination of nipple discharge

Question 5

Management of Intraductal papilloma

Answer 5

surgical excision followed by biopsy to exclude cancer

Question 6

What is galactogram

Answer 6

Angiography for breast ducts