Category Archives: Breast Surgery

Main Symptoms of Breast Diseases

Breast problems range from harmless cysts to infections and cancer. Knowing the common warning signs helps you decide when to see a doctor. Most women notice a lump first. It may feel like a smooth, movable marble (a simple cyst), a firm rubbery knot (a fibroadenoma), or a hard, irregular mass that doesn’t budge. Lumps can be tender or completely painless. Pain itself—dull, heavy, or burning—is common with cysts, hormone changes, or mastitis, but it can also appear with tumors, so don’t ignore it. Skin changes are another clue. Look for redness, warmth, dimpling that looks like orange peel, or... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Breast Ductal Carcinoma

Breast ductal carcinoma starts inside the milk ducts and is the most common type of breast cancer. Knowing how it usually shows up can help you spot it early and see a doctor sooner. The first sign most women notice is a painless, firm lump in the breast. It may feel like a hard knot with uneven edges, and it doesn’t move around easily. The lump can be anywhere, but it’s often toward the under-arm side. Sometimes the skin over the lump dimples, looking like an orange-peel texture, or the nipple turns inward or points a different direction. You might... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Mammary Duct Ectasia

Mammary duct ectasia happens when a milk duct beneath the nipple widens and fills with thick, sticky fluid. It is most common in women aged 40–60 and can mimic more serious breast problems, so knowing its typical signs is helpful. The classic first complaint is a sticky, greenish, brown or black nipple discharge that may stain a bra or be noticed only when the nipple is squeezed. The discharge is usually painless and varies from a few drops to a constant moistness. Many women feel a dull, heavy ache or a burning sensation behind the nipple that can radiate into... Learn more

Main Clinical Manifestations of Intraductal Papilloma of the Breast

Intraductal papilloma (IDP) is a benign intraductal proliferative lesion arising from the epithelium of the mammary duct system. It occurs most frequently in women aged 30–50 years and may be solitary (central) or multiple (peripheral). Symptom expression correlates with lesion location, size, and the presence of epithelial atypia. Spontaneous nipple dischargeUnilateral, single-duct discharge is the hallmark symptom. Discharge is typically serous, serosanguinous, or frankly bloody; blood-stained fluid reflects torsion or ischaemia of the papillary stalk . Palpable subareolar massA small, firm, mobile nodule may be felt behind the nipple; tenderness is uncommon unless secondary infection or haemorrhage has occurred .... Learn more

Main Clinical Manifestations of Breast Atrophy

Breast atrophy is the partial or complete loss of glandular and adipose volume within the mammary envelope, most frequently encountered after substantial weight reduction, menopause, prolonged hypo-oestrogenism, or post-operative/radiation changes. Recognition is based on objective volume loss rather than subjective patient perception. Decrease in breast projection and circumferenceMeasurable reduction in bust circumference (> 2 cm compared with baseline) and loss of upper-pole fullness produce a flattened or “deflated” contour. Excess, lax skin envelopeThe mammary skin becomes redundant, often with fine wrinkling and loss of elasticity; the inframammary fold may descend or efface. Nipple-areolar complex changesAreolar diameter often decreases, and the... Learn more