Telorragia en el lactante por ectasia ductal: Consideraciones acerca de dos casos. / [Bloody nipple discharge: duct ectasia].
Arch Argent Pediatr
; 111(6): e152-5, 2013 Dec.
Article
in Spanish
| BINACIS
| ID: bin-132858
ABSTRACT
Bloody discharge from the nipple (thelorrhagia) is a rare symptom in childhood and is a cause of great concern due to the mistaken association with carcinoma in adults. However, in children thelorrhagia is due to benign mammary duct ectasia in the majority of cases. Up to date, only isolated case reports or case series have been published and, although different theories have been postulated, no definite etiology has been identified. We report two cases with similar clinical features and outcome, in whom bleeding resolved spontaneously 4 and 6 weeks after onset. We present a review of the literature. Based on the benign and self-limiting process and in the absence of other findings on physical examination, we suggest a watch-and-wait approach with minimally invasive studies and reassurance and support for the family as most cases resolve spontaneously.
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Collection:
National databases
/
Argentina
Database:
BINACIS
Main subject:
Blood
/
Breast Diseases
/
Nipples
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch Argent Pediatr
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article