Bloody nipple discharge in an infant and a proposed diagnostic approach

Victoria M. Kelly; Khuram Arif; Shawn Ralston; Nancy Greger; Susan Scott

doi:10.1542/peds.2005-0794

Bloody nipple discharge in an infant and a proposed diagnostic approach

Victoria M. Kelly, Khuram Arif, Shawn Ralston, Nancy Greger, Susan Scott

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Abstract

Bloody nipple discharge is a rare finding in infants and is associated most often with benign mammary duct ectasia. 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 a 4-month-old boy with bilateral bloody nipple discharge that resolved spontaneously without treatment by 6 months of age. Furthermore, we propose a strategic method for the evaluation of such infants.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e814-e816
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	117
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0794
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Blood
Breast neoplasms
Breast/pathology
Breast/secretion
Breast/surgery
Infant
Mammary duct ectasia
Mastectomy
Nipples/secretion

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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