Polypropylene Suture Guided Microdochectomy for Pathologic Nipple Discharge

Nipple discharge is a complaint of approximately 5% of women. Pathologic nipple discharge is defined as unilateral, spontaneous discharge from a single duct during the nonlactational period. Benign lesions such as intraductal papilloma and mammary duct ectasia are the reasons for pathologic nipple discharge. The association between pathologic nipple discharge and malignancy is approximately 10%-20% (1). Bloody nipple discharge is considered as highly suspicious for malignancy or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (2). Patients with pathologic nipple discharge should be evaluated to rule out malignancy.