Abnormal discharge from the nipple
Abnormal nipple discharge may be described as any discharge not
associated with lactation. The nature of the discharge may range in
color, consistency, and composition, and occur in one or both
breasts.
Review Date: 12/31/2008
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine,
Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of
Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief,
Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health
Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching
Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of
Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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