A halo sign may be present with this abnormality. The consistency is soft and can become large. The spread of cancer to another part of the body. Tiny white specks of calcium salts which can sometimes be seen on mammograms. Calcium is a normal component of secretions into the ducts.
Cellular debris can incite an inflammatory response which can cause calcium deposition.
These are typically benign. It is usually associated with an underlying ductal carcinoma. The nipple skin is fissured and ulcerated with associated inflammatory reaction and this appears as an eczematous reaction around the nipple. A small, cauliflower-like growth inside of a mammary duct usually near the nipple, which can produce a serous or bloody discharge from the nipple. This is a benign condition.