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Bloody Nipple Discharge in Infants: Case Series

E. Scurati-Manzoni, D. Campra, R. Guarino, G. Ballardini, L. Boscardini, A. Guala

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 5612–5619 · Published 13 Aug 2014

10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12333

Abstract

Bloody nipple discharge very rarely occurs in infants and often is associated with benign mammary duct ectasia. Just because it is a rare symptom and frequently associated with adults’ mammary cancer, it is inadequately managed: inappropriate diagnostic tools are used, consequently inappropriate treatments are given. We here describe four cases of bloody nipple discharge, which resolved spontaneously within a few weeks of diagnosis and we present a review of the literature. In conclusion, a “wait and see” approach is enough and avoids unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures.

Infant blood discharge nipples mammary duct ectasia.

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