NURS 3102 Chapter 48.1: Breast Disorders
16 Feb 2017
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Retraction signs: signs include skin dimpling, creasing, or changes in the contour of the breast or nipple, secondary to brosis or scar tissue formation in the breast, retraction signs may appear only with position changes or with breast palpation. Increased venous prominence: associated with breast cancer if unilateral, unilateral localized increase in venous pattern associated with malignant tumours, normal with breast enlargement associated with pregnancy and lactation if bilateral and bilateral symmetry. Breast cancer mass (malignant tumour: usually occurs as a single mass (lump) in one breast, usually non tender, irregular shape, firm, hard, embedded in surrounding tissue, referral and biopsy indicated for de nitive diagnosis. Peau d"orange (edema: associated with breast cancer, caused by interference with lymphatic drainage, breast skin has orange peel appearance, skin pores enlarge, may be noted on the areola, skin becomes thick, hard, immobile, skin discolouration may occur. Nipple inversion: considered normal if long-standing, associated with brosis and malignancy if recent development.
