These growths are not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. They can produce a clear yellow or bloody nipple discharge. They are most frequently seen in women between the ages of 30-50 and the treatment is excision of the duct to make sure cancer is not the underlying cause. This entity is considered to be a result of injury or trauma to the breast. It may present as a breast lump and can mimic the appearance of a cancer.
Treatment is often biopsy.
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