Management of Disorders of the Ductal System and Infections J. Michael Dixon Nigel J. Bundred Disorders of the ductal system can present as nipple discharge, nipple inversion, a breast mass,…
Abnormalities of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation Richard B. Wait Holly S. Mason Breast disease during pregnancy and lactation can represent a clinical and diagnostic dilemma for the clinician…
Management of Breast Pain Robert E. Mansel Breast pain is one of the most common problems for which patients consult primary care physicians, gynecologists, and breast specialists. Patients mistakenly think…
Management of the Palpable Breast Mass Richard J. Bleicher The breast mass is the most common symptom of women presenting to breast centers, accounting for more than half of the…
Physical Examination of the Breast Monica Morrow Obtaining a careful history is the initial step in a breast examination. Regardless of the presenting complaint, baseline information regarding menstrual status and…
Stem Cells in Breast Development and Carcinogenesis: Concepts and Clinical Perspectives Maria Ouzounova Suling Liu Max S. Wicha There has been accumulating evidence for the existence of a subcomponent of…
Breast Anatomy and Development Michael P. Osborne Susan K. Boolbol Mammary glands are a distinguishing feature of mammals. Nursing of the young in the animal kingdom has many physiologic advantages…
Miscellaneous Tumors And Tumor-like Lesions Benign Lesions Giant Cell Tumor Giant cell tumor (GCT) is a locally aggressive neoplasm characterized by richly vascularized tissue containing proliferating mononuclear stromal cells and…
Cartilage (Chondrogenic) Lesions Diagnosis of a bone lesion as originating from cartilage is usually a simple task for the radiologist. The lesion’s radiolucent matrix, scalloped margin, and annular, punctate, or…
Bone-Forming (Osteogenic) Lesions Whether benign or malignant, bone-forming neoplasms are characterized by the formation of osteoid or mature bone directly by the tumor cells (27,28). Only one malignant tumor, osteosarcoma,…
