Mammographic and Sonographic Findings of Intraductal Papilloma of the Right Breast: A Case Report

Abstract

Intraductal papillomas are tumors that arise in the epithelial cells of the mammary duct. Common presenting symptoms for intraductal papilloma include serous or serosanguinous nipple discharge or a palpable mass. We present a case of a 48-year-old woman who presented with spontaneous right breast nipple discharge and a palpable mass. Diagnostic imaging for the patient included mammography and ultrasound with color doppler imaging that revealed a mass at eight o'clock in the right breast at a distance of 2 cm from the nipple and that corresponded to the area of palpable concern. Percutaneous ultrasoundguided biopsy of the mass confirmed a diagnosis of intraductal papilloma. Surgical excision may be required in many cases of an intraductal papilloma due to the variety of diagnoses that can be included on the differential, the increased risk for cellular atypia, and the treatment for spontaneous nipple discharge.