Advances in Breast Cancer Research, 2017, 6, 100-106
http://www.scirp.org/journal/abcr
ISSN Online: 2168-1597
ISSN Print: 2168-1589
DOI: 10.4236/abcr.2017.64009 Sep. 20, 2017 100 Advances in Breast Cancer Research
Superficial Galactocelic Progression,
Size-Variation and Assessment in a Patient
Adam Moyosore Afodun
1,2*
, Khadijah Kofoworola Quadri
3
, Mustapha Akajewole Masud
4
,
Adigun Musibau Hammed
5
1
Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda
2
Department of Radiology, Ultrasound and Doppler Unit, Crystal Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
3
Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
4
Department of Anatomy, State University of Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania
5
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
Breast cysts (galactocele) form in the mammary gland from ductal obstruc-
tion. Multiple pathologic entities may produce complex cystic breast lesions.
Ultrasound is presently the first primary modality in breast evaluation after
physical palpitation. We report a progressive case of multiple cysts in a
32-year-old woman, ranging from 28 mm to 20 mm. Though in-situ milk
(sono-penic) appears sterile, the superficial presentation (externally) is that of
a firm mass. Due to the known hazards of radioactive mammography, this
case report proves the usefulness of sonar to image, map, measure, identify
and diagnose breast pathology. In women with dense-heavy breast, ultrasound
examination will play an important role in screening palpable and non-palp-
able masses.
Keywords
Galactocele, Cysts, Mass, Breast
1. Introduction
A galactocele is a cyst that forms from the obstruction of a lactiferous duct
within the breast. Galactocele appear similar to simple cysts but instead contain
milk, they can mimic or have parallel features to fibro-adenoma, carcinoma and
other breast lesions [1]. A galactocele is the most ubiquitous benign mass lesion
diagnosed during lactation it may develop after stoppage of breastfeeding or
neonate suckling when milk is stagnant [2].
How to cite this paper: Afodun, A.M.,
Quadri, K.K., Masud, M.A. and Hammed,
A.M. (2017) Superficial Galactocelic Pro-
gression, Size-Variation and Assessment in
a Patient. Advances in Breast Cancer Re-
search, 6, 100-106.
https://doi.org/10.4236/abcr.2017.64009
Received: July 18, 2017
Accepted: September 17, 2017
Published: September 20, 2017
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