title: Detection of duct ectasia of mammary gland by ultrasonography in a neonate with bloody nipple discharge.
abstract: Bloody nipple discharge, a rare finding in infants, is associated most often with benign mammary duct ectasia and commonly resolves spontaneously. Ultrasonography is a useful diagnostic imaging method to detect the cause of discharge. The rarity of this symptom in infants and its association with breast carcinoma in adults can lead to unnecessary investigation and treatment. Here, we describe ultrasonographic and color Doppler ultrasonographic findings of a 20-day-old boy with bilateral bloody nipple discharge that resolved spontaneously without treatment after 15 days. We conclude that bloody nipple discharge is usually a benign and self-limited process in infancy, and that it is advisable to avoid unnecessary invasive investigations initially.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. Electronic address: raydin1984@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ramazan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selim Baris
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Veysel
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Polat
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000473:pathology*; D009558:Nipples / Q000378:metabolism*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: duct ectasia; mammary gland; neonate; ultrasonography