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Table 1 Final diagnosis of the studied cases (proven by histopathology or by cytology and routine follow-up in 14 cases with typically benign features)

From: The added role of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography in the evaluation of pathological nipple discharge

Final diagnosis

No. of patients (n = 140)

%

Benign

59

42.1

Papilloma

30

21.42

Duct ectasia

14

10

Mastitis

4

2.8

Fibroadenosis

5

3.57

Fibrocystic changes

6

4.28

Malignant

81

57.9

DCIS

24

17.2

IDC

22

15.7

ILC

9

6.4

Tubular and mucinous carcinoma

9

6.4

Invasive cribriform and tubular carcinoma

6

4.3

Mixed IDC and ILC

6

4.3

Invasive cribriform carcinoma

5

3.6

  1. DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ, IDC invasive duct carcinoma, ILC invasive lobular carcinoma