Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele

We present a case of atopic nipple eczema leading to reactive hyperprolactinemia, by mechanical nipple stimulation. This reactive hyperprolactinemia caused an aggravation of the eczema because of the resulting galactorrhea, by local irritation and inflammation, and was complicated by a galactocele....

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Main Authors: Kevin Chassain, Arthur Vrignaud, Elise Cesbron, Corina Bara-Passot, Hervé Maillard
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2022-01-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
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Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nipple-eczema-causing-galactorrhea-by-reactive-hyp/49534
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author Kevin Chassain
Arthur Vrignaud
Elise Cesbron
Corina Bara-Passot
Hervé Maillard
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description We present a case of atopic nipple eczema leading to reactive hyperprolactinemia, by mechanical nipple stimulation. This reactive hyperprolactinemia caused an aggravation of the eczema because of the resulting galactorrhea, by local irritation and inflammation, and was complicated by a galactocele. This benign tumour was a source of concern for the patient and required several diagnostic radiographic examinations.
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spelling doaj.art-c36f003dc20c4a26b899e37fd76bf78e2023-02-15T16:07:23ZengGalenos Publishing HouseEuropean Journal of Breast Health2587-08312022-01-0118110210410.4274/ejbh.galenos.2020.554113049054Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a GalactoceleKevin Chassain0Arthur Vrignaud1Elise Cesbron2Corina Bara-Passot3Hervé Maillard4 Department OF Dermatology, CH Le Mans Public Hospital, Le Mans, France Department OF Dermatology, CH Le Mans Public Hospital, Le Mans, France Department OF Dermatology, CH Le Mans Public Hospital, Le Mans, France Department OF Dermatology, CH Le Mans Public Hospital, Le Mans, France Department OF Dermatology, CH Le Mans Public Hospital, Le Mans, France We present a case of atopic nipple eczema leading to reactive hyperprolactinemia, by mechanical nipple stimulation. This reactive hyperprolactinemia caused an aggravation of the eczema because of the resulting galactorrhea, by local irritation and inflammation, and was complicated by a galactocele. This benign tumour was a source of concern for the patient and required several diagnostic radiographic examinations. http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nipple-eczema-causing-galactorrhea-by-reactive-hyp/49534 nipple eczemahyperprolactinemiagalactocele
spellingShingle Kevin Chassain
Arthur Vrignaud
Elise Cesbron
Corina Bara-Passot
Hervé Maillard
Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
European Journal of Breast Health
nipple eczema
hyperprolactinemia
galactocele
title Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
title_full Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
title_fullStr Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
title_full_unstemmed Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
title_short Nipple Eczema Causing Galactorrhea by Reactive Hyperprolactinemia, Complicated by a Galactocele
title_sort nipple eczema causing galactorrhea by reactive hyperprolactinemia complicated by a galactocele
topic nipple eczema
hyperprolactinemia
galactocele
url http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nipple-eczema-causing-galactorrhea-by-reactive-hyp/49534
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