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Mammary Duct Ectasia Definition
Common names:
  • Breast Duct Ectasia
  • Breast Milk Duct Inflammation
  • Duct Ectasia Breast
  • Inflammation of the Milk Ducts
  • Mammary Duct Ectasia
A woman with mammary duct ectasia has non-cancerous inflammation of a milk duct, under the nipple of the breast. This results in lumps under the nipple and nipple discharge.

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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