Disorders of the Breast

During lactation, in particular, a milk duct may become obstructed when a cyst which is called a galactocele  may form. Infection may occur in any part of  the of the breast , more usually during lactation.

    The breast tissue may be the site of either simple or malingnant tumour. The latter is fairly common in the breast and therefore any irregularity,swelling or contraction of the breast  should at once be seen by a surgeon.In any infection or tumour of the breast the axillary lymphatic glands may be affected.Both infection and carcinoma are spread by permeation of the surrounding structures and by infiltration of the lymphatics.