Diagnosis and treatment of mammary duct ectasia:a report of 59 cases

VernacularTitle:乳腺导管扩张症的诊断与治疗:附59例报告
Author: Liu JI ; Wenhua SONG ; Jie ZOU ; Yixuan WANG ; Xiaowu LIU ; Jingjing MA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Surgical procedures,operative; Diagnosis; Treatment; Mammary duct ectasia
From: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(26):40-43
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment strategy of mammary duct ectasia.Methods The clinical data of 59 cases with mammary duct ectasia from January 2006 to December 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.Results The main clinical manifestations of mammary duct ectasia were mammary inflammatory mass in 46 cases,nipple discharge in 21 cases,nipple retraction in 18 cases,mammary abscess and mammary fistula in 8 cases.Definite diagnosis of mammary duct ectasia depended on pathology.All the patients were treated by operation,followed up for 3 months to 6 years,and none of them had recurrence.Conclusions Operation is the main method of curing mammary duct ectasia.To select proper operation time and method according to disease type,lesion size,location and scope.Thorough resection,repeat rinsing,wound clearance and immediate breast shape can not only cure disease,but also reserve breast configuration as possible.Therapeutic effect is satisfactory.