[Fiberoptic ductoscopy in 1,025 cases of nipple discharge].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the value of fiberoptic ductoscopy (FDS) in the diagnosis of nipple discharge.


METHODS
Clinical records of 1,025 patients with nipple discharge undergoing FDS from February 2006 to March 2008 were reviewed.


RESULTS
There were obviously differences in the FDS diagnosis of various nipple discharge traits. The diagnosis by FDS was pathologically confirmed in 93.7%of patients with nipple discharge (404/431).


CONCLUSIONS
FDS can effectively improve the diagnosis of nipple discharge,and has great clinical significance.
Xu
Feng
F
Department of Breast Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Tang
Zhonghua
Z
Zhou
Enxiang
E
Chen
Xianyu
X
Yi
Wenjun
W
Tang
Qingyun
Q
Peng
Yongzhi
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000378:metabolism*; D018300:Papilloma, Intraductal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult