Bloody Nipple Discharge in Infants: Case Series
E. Scurati-Manzoni
SOC Pediatria, PO Castelli, Verbania, Regione Piemonte, Italy.
D. Campra
PLS ASL Vercelli, Italy.
R. Guarino
SOC Pediatria, PO Taormina - ASL 5 Messina, Italy.
G. Ballardini
SOC Pediatria, PO Castelli, Verbania, Regione Piemonte, Italy.
L. Boscardini
SOC Pediatria, PO Castelli, Verbania, Regione Piemonte, Italy.
A. Guala *
SOC Pediatria, PO Castelli, Verbania, Regione Piemonte, Italy.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Bloody nipple discharge very rarely occurs in infants and often is associated with benign mammary duct ectasia.
Just because it is a rare symptom and frequently associated with adults’ mammary cancer, it is inadequately managed: inappropriate diagnostic tools are used, consequently inappropriate treatments are given.
We here describe four cases of bloody nipple discharge, which resolved spontaneously within a few weeks of diagnosis and we present a review of the literature.
In conclusion, a “wait and see” approach is enough and avoids unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures.
Keywords: Infant, blood, discharge, nipples, mammary duct ectasia.