Diseases of the Nipple

1.      Absence of nipple with or without amazia (Congenital absence of breast)

2.      Supernumerary nipples

3.      Nipple Retraction

4.      Cracked Nipple

·         This usually occurs during lactation and if it occur the breast should be rested for at least 24-48 hours. It should b emptied and breast feeding should be resumed as soon as possible.

5.      Papilloma of nipple

6.      Retraction cysts of the gland of Montgomary

7.      Eczema

8.      Paget’s Disease

9.      Discharge from nipple

                                                              i.      Clear serous discharge –This is can be physiological, due to ductal papilloma or due to mammary dysplasia

                                                            ii.      Blood stained – due to duct ectasia, duct papilloma or carcinoma

                                                          iii.      Black/green – due to duct ectasia

                                                           iv.      Purulent – infection

Treatment – Microdochectomy or cone excision of the major ducts

ANATOMY OF THE BREAST
EXAMINATION OF THE BREAST
INVESTIGATION OF BREAST SYMPTOMS