Bloody nipple discharge in 2 infants with interesting cytologic findings of extramedullary hematopoiesis and hemophagocytosis
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Date
2012
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Publisher
WoltersKluver
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Abstract
Bloody nipple discharge in the infantile period is an uncommon finding. Despite its stressful course to the parents, it is generally a benign condition with a spontaneous resolution. The approach to bloody nipple discharge in the infantile period is well documented in the literature even though the number of these cases is limited. We report 2 infants with unilateral bloody nipple discharge. Their physical examination, laboratory, and ultrasound findings were normal but the cytologic examinations of the discharge revealed signs of extramedullary hematopoiesis and hemophagocytosis. These extraordinary findings made us brainstorm on the probable ongoing processes in the infantile breast tissue.
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Keywords
bloody nipple discharge, extramedullary hematopoiesis, hemophagocytosis, infant
Journal or Series
Journal of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
WoS Q Value
Scopus Q Value
Q3
Volume
34
Issue
3
Citation
Pampal, A., Gököz, A., Sipahi, T., Doğan, H. ve Törel Ergür, A. (2012). Bloody nipple discharge in 2 infants with interesting cytologic findings of extramedullary hematopoiesis and hemophagocytosis. Journal of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, WoltersKluver. 34(3), s. 229-231.
