Predicting occult malignancy in nipple discharge

• Published in: ANZ journal of surgery Vol. 80; no. 9; pp. 646 - 649
• Main Authors: Alcock, Chris, Layer, Graham T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.09.2010; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers, Tumor - secretion; Biopsy; Body fluids; Breast cancer; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - secretion; Breasts; Diagnosis, Differential; Exudates and Transudates - secretion; Female; Humans; major duct excision; malignancy; Mammography; Medical diagnosis; Middle Aged; nipple discharge; Nipples - secretion; papilloma; Predictions; Predictive Value of Tests; retrospective analysis; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sensitivity and Specificity; Surgery; Ultrasonography, Mammary; Young Adult

Background:  This study was a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent minor or major duct surgery for pathological nipple discharge. The results of clinical examination, mammography, ultrasonography and cytodiagnosis of the nipple discharge were studied in order to predict those patients at...