Case of the Month. Giant multiple intraductal papilloma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature

Hawaii Med J. 2001 Mar;60(3):60-2.

Abstract

A case is described of multiple intraductal papilloma of the breast in a 39 year old Micronesian female who presented to our institution with a 2 year history of spontaneous bloody nipple discharge with an associated giant cystic breast mass. This case report illustrates an unusual presentation of a rare benign breast lesion. The clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of this disease process are discussed; the literature is reviewed; and management options are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / diagnosis
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / surgery
  • Humans
  • Papilloma, Intraductal / diagnosis
  • Papilloma, Intraductal / pathology*
  • Papilloma, Intraductal / surgery