Bloody nipple discharge in infancy--report of two cases
| Autor: | Filipa Espada, Marta Nascimento, Alexandrina Portela, Marcelo Fonseca |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Remission Spontaneous Infant health Article Nipple discharge Breast Diseases medicine Humans Malignant cells Bloody nipple discharge Paediatric age Mammary Glands Human Physical Examination business.industry Infant Exudates and Transudates General Medicine medicine.disease Surgery Child Preschool Nipples Mammary duct ectasia Female Ultrasonography Mammary Palpable mass medicine.symptom business Dilatation Pathologic Rare disease |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports. 2012:bcr2012006649-bcr2012006649 |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| Popis: | Bloody nipple discharge (BND) in infancy is an exceptionally rare finding. We report the cases of two children who are 9 and 29 months old. The first case presented with 1 month of bilateral intermittent blood-stained nipple discharge with no other symptoms. The second case presented with 15 days of intermittent right BND and a small palpable mass, without obvious signs of inflammation. The coagulation and hormonal tests were within the age-appropriate reference ranges. Ultrasound examination was normal. Cytological evaluation of nipple discharge showed no malignant cells. Both patients had spontaneous symptoms resolution. BND in paediatric age is usually benign and self-limited and often related to mammary duct ectasia. Unnecessary invasive procedures or treatments should be avoided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|