Galactocele
| Galactocele | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Lacteal cyst, Lactocele, Galactocoele, Milk cyst |
| Specialty | Gynaecology  |
A galactocele (also called lacteal cyst or milk cyst) is a retention cyst containing milk or a milky substance that is usually located in the mammary glands. They can occur in women during or shortly after lactation.[citation needed]
They present as a firm mass, often
inflammatory reaction and may mimic malignancy.[citation needed
]
Once
contaminated. Treatment is by aspiration of the contents or by excision of the cyst. Antibiotics are given to prevent infection.[2]
Galactoceles may be associated with oral contraceptive use.[3] They have been known to present, although rarely, after Breast augmentation and Breast reduction.[4]
References
- ^ Oxford Cases in Medicine and Surgery.
- ^ Bhat Sriram, SRB's Manual of Surgery, 2010, New Delhi
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - S2CID 1367058.
External links
- Case description and discussion at Harvard.edu