Nipple Retraction: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Nipple Retraction

[…] and Areola 197 Inflammatory Carcinoma 199 Skin and Nipple Retraction 203 Ulceration 206 Cutaneous Metastases 207 Lesions That Arise Outside the Ducts and Lobules 213 Skin [books.google.com]

[…] to cause nipple retraction How and where does breast carcinoma spread? [brainscape.com]

There is swelling of the right breast, nipple retraction, and right axillary lymphadenopathy. Excisional biopsy is most likely to show? [cram.com]

Adenocarcinoma of the Breast

In advanced stages, one may observe the nipple retraction (due to the tumor infiltration of the lactiferous ducts), the "orange peel" aspect of the skin (due to lymphedema [pathologyatlas.ro]

retraction Gross images Contributed by Mark R. [pathologyoutlines.com]

In addition, localized pain, inversion or retraction of the nipple, breast tenderness and discomfort are reported. [symptoma.com]

Breast Abscess

retraction Nipple piercing (mastitis, subareolar abscess) Higher recurrence rate if polymicrobial abscess General Prevention Frequent breast emptying with on-demand feeding [unboundmedicine.com]

• Clinical features include breast pain, erythema, peri-areolar swelling and tenderness, and/or nipple retraction and these occur in relation to the affected duct. 7. [slideshare.net]

Prevention Some mothers have flat or retracted nipples which makes breastfeeding difficult or impossible. [health24.com]

Benign Neoplasm of the Breast

[…] pain, nipple retraction, nipple discharge other than breast milk, and redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin. [breastcancer-news.com]

They will complain of retro-areolar pain, nipple retraction and a creamy thick nipple discharge. [fastbleep.com]

On exam, other changes may be present as well, such as dimpling of the skin or an orange-peel appearance, nipple retraction, or enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit. [verywellhealth.com]

Fat Necrosis of the Breast

Clinically, these tumors may be firm, fixed, and produce overlying skin or nipple retraction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

When the formation of fibrous bands occur just beneath the nipple, it will result in nipple retraction due to contraction of the fibrous bands.[2] References TAN, P. [explainmedicine.com]

Nipple retraction was present in 9 percent. After the area of breast fat necrosis appears it may increase in size, decrease in size, or stay the same. [verywell.com]

Breast Disorder

Classification Disorders of development: polymastia and polythelia accessory axillary breast tissue congenital nipple retraction macromastia fibroadenoma phyllodes tumor adolescent [radiopaedia.org]

Cl.features: Poorly palpable periareolar mass, thick white secretions from nipple, skin retraction. [slideshare.net]

There may also be skin changes or nipple retraction. [patient.info]

Ectasia of the Mammary Duct

Good results were obtained when the indications for operation were nipple retraction, nipple discharge or a sub-areolar mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients who presented with breast pain or a lump were significantly younger than those with nipple retraction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

nipple retraction, retroareolar abscess and blue dome cysts. [en.wikipedia.org]

Carcinoma of the Male Breast

Symptoms of male breast cancer may include a breast lump, swelling, skin dimpling or puckering, nipple retraction (the nipple turns inward), redness or scaling of the nipple [imaginis.com]

Nipple retraction or ulceration. Nipple discharge. A solitary axillary mass. [breast-cancer.ca]

Such symptoms include nipple retraction, ulceration, and discharge, where fluid begins to leak from the nipple. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Abscess of the Areola

• Clinical features include breast pain, erythema, peri-areolar swelling and tenderness, and/or nipple retraction and these occur in relation to the affected duct. 7. [slideshare.net]

Repeated infection and healing from treatments with antibiotics and surgery result in physical scarring and nipple retraction. [straitstimes.com]

retraction, lump, green/brown/ bloody nipple discharge -yellow/ green nipple discharge (seropurulent- watery pus) (uncommon- usually associated with duct ectasia) -breast [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Breast

Any discharge from the nipple. 5. Retraction of the nipple. Watch the Video: Category Created using Source videos [youtube.com]

Skin dimpling, nipple retraction, or discharge from the nipple are less frequent initial findings prompting biopsy. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

the retraction or indentation of the nipple; a change in breast size or shape; and redness or pitting of the skin over the breast. [fortherecordmag.com]

Fissure of the Nipple

Your nipple becomes retracted or pulled in when it was not that way before 2. Your nipple has changed in shape 3. [123esaaf.com]

Most nipples will protrude. Flat nipples don’t do anything at all. Inverted nipples will retract. [ruckermd.com]

nipple associated with the puerperium O92.03 Retracted nipple associated with lactation O92.1 Cracked nipple associated with pregnancy, the puerperium, and lactation O92.11 [icd10data.com]

Phyllode Tumor

retraction, skin ulcers, palpable axillary lymphadenopathy or blue discoloration of the skin. [orpha.net]

[…] discharge, nipple retraction.[1] Fibroadenoma Typically patient is less than 40 years old. [explainmedicine.com]

[…] to malignant and often presenting with well circumscribed mobile masses that grow rapidly and sometimes with additional non-specific symptoms such as dilated skin veins, nipple [orpha.net]

Submammary Abscess

The nipple was retracted. [archive.org]

The other causes are Staphylococcus aureus, which induces clotting of milk, oral cavity infection of the child and retracted nipples. [lakshmifertilitycentre.com]

[…] of the nipple). [bookdome.com]

Paget Disease of the Breast

Features that may be evident on mammography include skin thickening, nipple retraction, subareolar or more diffuse malignant microcalcifications, and discrete subareolar mass [radiopaedia.org]

Advanced stages of lesions with a large underlying carcinoma may be associated with nipple retraction and serosanguinous discharge. [codes.iarc.fr]

Retraction of the nipple can be seen. [doi.org]

Gynecomastia

[…] discharge Skin dimpling Nipple retraction Axillary lymph node involvement Gynecomastia in an adult that is of recent onset and causes pain is more often caused by a hormonal [merckmanuals.com]

In contrast, with gynecomastia, a rim of tissue > 0.5 cm in diameter surrounds the nipple symmetrically and is similar in consistency to the nipple itself. [merckmanuals.com]

In contrast, with gynecomastia, a rim of tissue >0.5 cm in diameter surrounds the nipple symmetrically and is similar in consistency to the nipple itself. [merckmanuals.com]

Puerperal Mastitis

Nipple retraction may also be evident. Nodal enlargement is common. The patient may often have systemic symptoms such as fever or leukocytosis. [radiopaedia.org]

nipple associated with pregnancy, the puerperium, and lactation O92.01 Retracted nipple associated with pregnancy O92.019 …… unspecified trimester O92.02 Retracted nipple [icd10data.com]

The milk ducts near the nipple become inflamed, causing breast pain. There may also be a breast mass near the nipple, retraction of the nipple, or discharge. [jamanetwork.com]

Mastitis

In PCM group, the rate of nipple retraction was 40% (12/30). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mammogram and sonogram showed a mass with irregular shape, spiculated margin and a nipple retraction, mimicking a male breast cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nipple retraction may also be evident. Nodal enlargement is common. The patient may often have systemic symptoms such as fever or leukocytosis. [radiopaedia.org]

Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast

[…] and Areola 197 Inflammatory Carcinoma 199 Skin and Nipple Retraction 203 Ulceration 206 Cutaneous Metastases 207 Lesions That Arise Outside the Ducts and Lobules 213 Skin [books.google.de]

The tumor was 9 cm, occupying the entire left breast with nipple retraction. CT showed a tumor directly below the nipple. [ci.nii.ac.jp]

Breast or nipple pain. Nipple retraction (turning inward). The nipple or breast skin appears red, scaly or thickened. Nipple discharge. [sharecare.com]

Microglandular Adenosis

retraction. [radiologykey.com]

Therefore Zuska’s disease is also called SMOLDering (squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts) and can present with an inflamed and indurated nipple, nipple retraction, and [oncohemakey.com]

These findings may have associated features, like for instance a mass can be accompanied with skin thickening, nipple retraction, calcifications etc. [radiologyassistant.nl]

Eosinophilic Mastitis

retraction Peau d'orange Rare lymphadenopathy Diagnosis Breast core biopsy or surgical excision with histologic examination Laboratory Microbiology studies to exclude infection [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] features Mimics breast cancer, including inflammatory breast cancer (Breast J 2019;25:1245) Palpable breast mass Breast pain Abscess formation with fistula tract formation Nipple [pathologyoutlines.com]

Breast Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma

Retraction or ulceration of the nipple is often noted, along with symptoms of itching, tingling, burning, or pain. [senologiadiagnostica.it]

Lesions are predominantly unilateral, developing insidiously as a scaly, fissured, oozing, or erythematous nipple-areola complex. [senologiadiagnostica.it]

Mucinous Eccrine Carcinoma

These include: swelling of the breast pain in the breast painful nipple retracted nipple irritation or dimpled area of the skin scales or redness of the skin of the breast [healthline.com]

Holoprosencephaly - Recurrent Infections - Monocytosis

An inverted nipple refers to the nipple, which is retracted into the breast instead of pointing outwards. [steadyhealth.com]

nipple but which retracts after pressure is released. [ipfs.io]

What Are Inverted Nipples? It is an abnormal syndrome that is characterized by a nipple that retracts into the breast rather than pointing outwards. [primehealthchannel.com]

Zuska Disease

Nipple retraction in duct ectasia. Br. J. Surg.64:577, 1977 Google Scholar Going, J.J., Anderson, T.J., Wilkinson, S., Chetty, U.: Granulomatous lobular mastitis. J. [link.springer.com]

Her most recent mammogram performed one month prior to her presentation showed a subareolar breast mass, with skin thickening and subtle retraction of the nipple/areolar complex [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

retraction, and a relative state of vitamin A deficiency.[5] Patients with diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, or those on immunosuppression therapy are at increased risk for [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ovarian Angiosarcoma

Infrequently the patient presents with nipple retraction, discharge or axillary lympadenopathy. [redalyc.org]

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

retraction. [en.wikipedia.org]

Symptoms may include: Sudden swelling of the breast Skin changes on breast Reddened area with texture resembling the peel of an orange (peau d’orange) Nipple retraction (flattened [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] and therefore is often not detected by mammography or ultrasound. [3] Typical presentation is rapid swelling, sometimes associated by skin changes ( peau d'orange ), and nipple [en.wikipedia.org]

Idiopathic Erythema Nodosum

Nipple retraction, peau d’orange-like changes, and axillary adenopathy may be present. [scinapse.io]

Breast Mucinous Carcinoma

Retraction or ulceration of the nipple is often noted, along with symptoms of itching, tingling, burning, or pain. [senologiadiagnostica.it]

Lesions are predominantly unilateral, developing insidiously as a scaly, fissured, oozing, or erythematous nipple-areola complex. [senologiadiagnostica.it]

Diabetic Mastopathy

Clinical examination showed a left breast mass with nipple retraction. Mastography and ultrasound revealed a left breast BI-RADS-4c lesion (Figs. 3 and 4). [scielo.org.mx]

Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Breast

Any discharge from the nipple. 5. Retraction of the nipple. Watch the Video: Category Created using Source videos [youtube.com]

Key Clinical finding Nipple retraction Key imaging findings Nipple retraction Architectural distortion with underlying spiculated mass Morphologically abnormal right axillary [jaocr.org]

Physical examination revealed an enlarged, pale, and oedematous left breast with nipple retraction and skin dimpling. [ommegaonline.org]