/papillomatosis, florid, of nipple

papillomatosis, florid, of nipple

MONDO:0008189

Also Known As

erosive adenomatosis of nippleerosive nipple adenomatosispapillomatosis, florid, of nippleerosive adenomatosis of the nippleflorid papillomatosisflorid papillomatosis of the nipplepapillomatosis florid of nipple

Definition

A rare benign neoplasm that arises in the area of the nipple. Clinically, it usually presents as a tender erythematous crusting lesion with hardening of the nipple. Morphologically, there is proliferation of ducts lined with epithelial and myoepithelial cells and focal erosion of the epidermis.