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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 2(2):p 127-129, May-Aug 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.2216.15
Case Report
A Case Report on Galactocele
Shaina Sharma* , Shaina Sharma* , Vasantha Kalyani**
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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 2(2):p 127-129, May-Aug 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.2216.15
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Objective: The purpose of this report is to present the case of a 30 years old female patient with a confirmed diagnosis of Galactocele right breast. Clinical features: The patient presented with swelling/ lump in upper quadrant associated with pain on palpation. Patient was also suffering with hypothyroidism from last two years. Intervention and outcome: Sonomammography and aspiration cytology were performed on the patient which confirmed the presence of galactocele of right breast. The patient then underwent the excision of galactocele. Conclusion: Galactocele is a milk cyst which occurs in females during lactation or after cessation of lactation. It feels like a smooth movable lump in the breast which causes discomfort. The aspiration can act as diagnostic as well as curative in this case. Sometimes excision may also be required.
Keywords: Galactocele; Cyst; Aspiration cytology; Lump; Excision.
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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.2216.15
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