Duct ectasia of the breast is a noncancerous condition that results in clogged ducts around your nipple. Renal tubular ectasia is an incidental finding that is seen more commonly on intravenous pyelography ivp, but which can also occasionally be seen on ct urography ctu. Ectasia definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. Mammary duct ectasia occurs when a milk duct beneath the nipple becomes wider dilated and filled with fluid.
Terminology renal tubular ectasia is also known as benign renal tubular e. Punctate renal stones almost always pass without problems. Mammary duct ectasia usually causes no signs or symptoms, but some women may have nipple discharge, breast tenderness or inflammation of the clogged duct. When symptomatic, it is manifested as a nonspontaneous nipple. Lithiuminduced renal ectasia article pdf available in the journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 242. Mammary duct ectasia is the abnormal widening of one or more breast ducts to greater than 2 mm diameter, or 3 mm at the ampulla. Nefrologia revista dd revista nefrologia argentina. Mammary duct ectasia symptoms and causes mayo clinic.
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