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Lactocele

MedGen UID:
101829
•Concept ID:
C0152243
•
Acquired Abnormality
Synonyms: Galactocele; Galactocoele; Lacteal cyst
SNOMED CT: Lactocele (42385006); Lacteal cyst (42385006); Galactocele (42385006); Milk cyst (42385006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001099

Definition

Single or multiple, milk-containing nodules in the breast. It is caused by obstruction of the breast ducts during lactation. Needle aspiration of the milk is the treatment of choice. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLactocele

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Common Complications of Lactation: The Breast Surgeon's Role in Examining the Science and Debunking Old Myths.
Mitchell KB, Johnson HM
Surg Clin North Am 2022 Dec;102(6):973-987. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.06.002. PMID: 36335932
Maintaining Breastfeeding During the Treatment of Breast Abscesses Is Not Contraindicated.
Long T, Ning Z, Fu B, Yao Y, Wu L, Luo J, Lin Z, Ma H
Breastfeed Med 2022 Sep;17(9):753-757. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0049. PMID: 36121389
Galactorrhea and Galactocele after Breast Augmentation: Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm.
Simão TS
Plast Reconstr Surg 2021 May 1;147(5):915e-916e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007870. PMID: 33885442

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