Risk Factors for Duct Ectasia

Rahal, Rosemar Macedo Sousa; Freitas‐Junior, Ruffo; Paulinelli, Régis Resende

doi:10.1111/j.1075-122x.2005.21684.x

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“…Amongst these, 11 (33.3 %) patients were of fibroadenosis, 07 (21.2 %) patients were of mastitis, 04 (12%) patients were of fibroadenoma, 06 (18 %) patients were of breast abscess and 02 (6 % 12 In the present study, fibroadenosis was the most common benign breast disorder affecting women between 21 to 49 years age and accounted for 37 (46.2 %) cases. Similar findings were observed by Furlong AJ et al, Dixon JM et al and Rahal RMS et al in 1994, 1996and 2005 respectively, wherein they found approximately 50% women diagnosed with fibroadenosis. 13,14,15. In the present study, 03 (3.75 %) patients presented with nipple discharge and were diagnosed as cases of duct ectasia.…”

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A study on clinical profile and management of mastalgia

et al. 2018

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INTRODUCTIONMastalgia, or breast pain, is a common complaint that may affect up to 70% of women in their lifetime.1 It is not unusual for women to have 2-3 days of mild breast pain premenstrually but 8-30% of women report moderate to severe breast pain with duration of 5 or more days each month.2 Fifteen percent of women who present to a breast clinic with mastalgia will require treatment. 3Breast pain is classified as cyclical mastalgia, noncyclical mastalgia and non-specific extra-mammary pain. Cyclical mastalgia is a breast pain that has clear relationship to the menstrual cycle. Non-cyclical ABSTRACT Background:The aim of the present study is to observe the clinical profile and management of mastalgia. The objectives of the present study were to assess the clinical profile of breast diseases causing mastalgia, to study the response of mastalgia to the following three drugs: Danazol, Bromocriptine, topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (topical diclofenac gel). Methods: It was prospective type of study. Inclusion criteria: Patients of age group 15-50 years, all patients suspected or diagnosed for breast pathology with mastalgia. Exclusion criteria: immune-compromised patients, all patients undergoing surgical removal of breast lump, pregnant females. Evaluation of pain was done using visual analog scale, prior to giving the treatment and after giving the treatment each week for the first month and thereafter monthly for the next 6 months. Results:The clinical profile of mastalgia was as follows: fibroadenosis accounting for 37 (46.25%), followed by 10 (12.5%) cases of fibroadenoma, 08 (10%) cases of mastitis, 06 (7.5%) cases of breast abscess, 03 (3.75%) cases of duct ectasia, 02 (2.50%) cases of galactocoele, 02 (2.50%) cases of breast carcinoma and 12 (15%) cases of nonspecific extra-mammary pathology. Patient's response rate to different drugs included in the study was: 64.8% to danazol, 56.9% to bromocriptine and 76.01% to topical diclofenac gel. Conclusions: Cyclical mastalgia accounted for more proportion of patients than non-cyclical mastalgia. Common causes of mastalgia being fibroadenosis, followed by fibroadenoma, mastitis, breast abscess, duct ectasia, galactocoele, breast carcinoma and non-specific extra-mammary pathology. Danazol and bromocriptine are effective in treatment of mastalgia, though they show different side effect profiles and varying patient compliance.

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A study on clinical profile and management of mastalgia

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“…Smoking has been implicated as an etiological factor in mammary duct ectasia. 24,25 No relationship of smoking and duct ectasia was seen in our study.…”

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Benign breast disorders: rural Punjab population study compared with urban population studies

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“…The pathogenesis and the etiology of the disease are still being debated. Smoking has been implicated as an etiologic factor in mammary duct ectasia [35,36]. This association appears to be more important in young women who smoke [37].…”

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confidence: 99%