Hyperprolactinemia Leading to Mammary Duct Ectasia in a Pre-Menopausal Female

Samad N and Hafeez K

Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan

^*Correspondance to: Noreen Samad 

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Abstract:

Mammary duct ectasia is described by persistent inflammation and changes of fibrosis which directs to blockage of debris within the mammary duct. Its characteristics imitate to that of invasive carcinoma. It mostly occurs in females at menopause or after menopause, but rare in children and men. Here we present a case report 37 years old lady having hyperprolactinemia, who came with complain of the stiffness of breast and nipple discharge of milk since 12 to 13 years. Bilateral mammography showed increased density under the left nipple without calcification and dominant mass. Ultrasound of breast evidenced few abnormally dilated ducts in the retro areolar region of left then right nipple. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with duct ectasia. It is concluded that hyperprolactinemia can also lead to mammary duct ectasia even in women even at a pre-menopausal age.

Keywords:

Mammary duct ectasia; Hyperprolactinemia; Nipple discharge

Cite the Article:

Samad N, Hafeez K. Hyperprolactinemia Leading to Mammary Duct Ectasia in a Pre-Menopausal Female. Clin Case Rep Int. 2019; 3: 1111 .