A blood stained discharge from the nipple indicates ?
Ans is 'c' i.e. Duct papilloma "Bloody discharge is more suggestive of cancer but is usually caused by a benign papilloma in the duct." - CSDT "Intraductal papilloma is the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge." -- Schwaz 7/e p 553 Also remember Nipple discharge is suggestive of cancer if it is spontaneous, unilateral, localized to a single duct, occurs in women age 40 years or more, is bloody, or is associated with a mass. Nipple discharge is suggestive of a benign condition if it is bilateral or multiductal in origin, occurs in women age 39 years or less, or is milky or blue green in colour.
Breast abscess
Fibroadenoma
Duct papilloma
Fat necrosis of breast