Nipple discharge.
By performing a thoughtful evaluation including a detailed history and careful physical examination, appropriate studies can be selected to allow the practitioner to arrive at the correct diagnosis of nipple discharge in a nonmorbid, expeditious, and inexpensive manner. This article has presented a simple, cost-effective, minimally morbid algorithm for the evaluation of nipple discharge.
Falkenberry
Stephen S
SS
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA.
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D009558:Nipples / Q000378:metabolism*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology
D011388:Prolactin