MAMMARY DUCT ECTASIA

Course overview

MAMMARY DUCT ECTASIA IS A BENIGN NON-PROLIFERATIVE BREAST DISEASE. IT AFFECTS THE LARGE DUCT SYSTEM. THE EXACT CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN, BUT IT MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEVELOPMENTAL AGEING PROCESS CHARACTERIZED BY ELONGATED, CONVOLUTED WEAKENED DUCT WALL THAT PRESENTS WITH NIPPLE DISCHARGE OR PALPABLE MASS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF MAMMARY DUCT ECTASIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE MAIN ROLE OF THE CARING PHYSICIAN TO EXCLUDE BREAST MALIGNANCY, AND THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED BEST TREATMENT OPTION FOR THIS CONDITION.