A women noticed mass in her left breast with bloody discharge. Histopathology revealed duct ectasia. Traetment is: (A) Simple mastectomy, (B) Microdochotomy, (C) Lobectomy, (D) Hadfield operation
Answer is D. Duct ectasia is the dilatation of lactiferous duct due to muscukar relaxation of duct wall with periductal mstitis. C/f:greenish discharge from nippleindurated mass under areolaslit like retravtion of nipple,may present as mastalgia. Treatment is cessation of smokingantibioticscone excisionof invilved duct-Hadfields operation. SRB's Manual of Surgery.Edition -5. Pg no:525