Mammary duct ectasia may also simply be called duct ectasia. It is a benign breast condition caused by a milk duct widening and the surrounding skin thickening. This can lead to your milk duct ...

A new technique enables doctors to directly examine the lining of milk ducts in the breast for early signs of cancer and other abnormalities, according to research at Washington University School of ...

D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. Terminal duct excision is the procedure of choice in the ...

The diagnosis of ductal carcinoma-in-situ (DCIS; intraductal carcinoma) of the breast presents a dilemma for both the patient and the treating physician. DCIS is a nonobligate precursor of invasive ...

Mammary duct ectasia represents a type of benign blockage of milk ducts with a varying incidence, depending on the diagnostic methods used. Albeit historically descriptions of mammary duct ectasia ...

Mammary duct ectasia represents a benign condition characterized by the dilatation of the mammary ducts. The diagnosis can be clinically challenging due to its complex and diversified symptoms, but ...

In mammals, a mammary duct is present in order to produce milk. The mammary duct is an organ known as an exocrine gland, which is a type of gland that secretes a substance. The mammary duct is an ...