Question
Diagnose the condition shown in Photograph (arrow)
A. Cracked nipple
B. Papilloma of nipple
C. Inverted nipple
D. Retention cyst of a Gland of Montgomery
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Correct Answer » C
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Inverted nipple
An inverted nipple (occasionally invaginated nipple) is a condition where the nipple, instead of pointing outward, is retracted into the breast. In some cases, the nipple will be temporarily protruded if stimulated. Women and men can have inverted nipples.
There are three grades of inverted nipples, defined on how easily the nipple may be protracted and the degree of fibrosis existent in the breast as well as the damage it has caused on the milk ducts.