The galactocoele: a light- and electronmicroscopic study.
The histological and ultrastructural appearances of a galactocoele are illustrated and compared with previous descriptions. For the first time, microscopic evidence is presented to show that a galactocoele arises from dilated ducts filled with milk produced in the surrounding breast.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011247:Pregnancy