Paget disease of the nipple
Paget disease of the nipple
Definition
Paget disease of the nipple describes a rare presentation of breast cancer, seen most frequently in women aged 50-60, manifesting with nipple drainage and itching, erythema, crusty and excoriated nipple, thickened plaques, and hyperpigmentation (less frequently). It is due to tumor cells invading the nipple-areola complex and represents 1-3% of all new breast cancer diagnoses.
Also known as nipple Paget's disease, Paget disease of the nipple, Paget's disease of nipple, Paget's disease of the nipple — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nipple | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nipple | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |