Table 2 Pathological findings on excision
From: The role of major duct excision and microdochectomy in the detection of breast carcinoma
Total group [n = 211] | Non pathological discharge* [n = 86] | Pathological discharge* [n = 116] | Bloody discharge [n = 152] | Non bloody discharge [n = 59] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Papilloma | 81 (38%) | 26 (30%) | 52 (45%) | 59 (39%) | 22 (37%) |
Papilloma and ADH/atypical papilloma | 5 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 2 (1%) | 3 (5%) |
ADH/LCIS† | 5 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Carcinoma | 9 (4.3%) | 2 (2%) | 7 (6%) | 9 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Duct ectasia | 51 (24%) | 24 (28%) | 25 (22%) | 34 (22%) | 17 (29%) |
Benign/non-specific findings | 60 (28%) | 29 (34%) | 27 (23%) | 43 (28%) | 17 (29%) |