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Surgery Endocrinology and breast 3c71caff

Following statements are true with respect to &;discharge of blood from nipple&; EXCEPT

A
It is occasionally normal
B
Suggests duct papilloma
C
Suggests carcinoma breast
D
Always needs fuhur evaluation
High-Yield Explanation
.DUCT PAPILLOMA * Commonest cause of bloody discharge from nipple * It is usually single, from a single lactiferous duct * It blocks the duct causing ductal dilatation Clinical Features * Papilliferous swelling (projection), usually seen near the nipple orifice. * Blood stained discharge from the nipple is common. * But serous or serosanguinous discharge can also occur. * Single papilloma is not premalignant. * But multiple papillomas in many ducts can be premalignant. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 466

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