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Causes of Breast symptoms

This section discusses 210 medical conditions causing Breast symptoms. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Breast symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Breast symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • 14q+ syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • 17- ... enlarged male breasts
  • 2q deletion ... widely spaced nipples, inverted nipples
  • 3?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency ... enlarged male breasts
  • 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development ... breast development in males
  • 46,XX testicular DSD ... breast development in males
  • 47,XXX syndrome ... widely spaced nipples

    A

  • Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome ... hypoplastic nipples
  • Acromegaly ... breast discharge
  • Adenoid cystic carcionoma ... nipple discharge
  • Adrenal adenoma, familial ... reduced female breast size
  • Adrenal Cancer ... reduced female breast size
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms ... reduced female breast size
  • Adrenal gland hyperfunction ... reduced female breast size
  • Adrenal incidentaloma ... reduced female breast size
  • Adrenocortical carcinoma ... reduced female breast size
  • Ahumada-Del Castillo Syndrome ... galactorrhea, abnormal milk production
  • Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ... normal female breast enlargement
  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome, partial ... enlarged male breasts
  • Angiosarcoma of the breast ... breast lump
  • Anterior pituitary hyperhormonotrophic syndrome ... galactorrhea
  • AREDYLD ... underdeveloped breast

    B

  • Bd syndrome ... extra nipple
  • Becker nevus syndrome ... underdeveloped breast
  • Birth control pill poisoning ... tender breasts
  • Brachmann-De Lange Syndrome ... hypoplastic nipples
  • Breast abscess ... red breast, breast pain, breast tenderness, breast inflammation, swollen breast, pain worsens when breast feeding, breast hardness
  • Breast Cancer ... red breast, breast lump, warm nipple, breast skin pitting, red areola, breast thickening, breast thickening, breast changes, nipple inverted, red nipple, swollen breast, breast size change, scaly breast, Nipple tenderness, Areola changes, swollen areola, swollen areola, lump near breast, breast shape change, warm breast, Nipple changes, Nipple discharge, scaly areola, swollen nipple, swollen nipple, hard painless breast lump, Breast skin ridges, scaly nipple, warm areola
  • Breast cancer stages: 0, I, II, III, IV ... nipple discharge
  • Breast Duct Papilloma ... cyst on or under nipple, bleeding from nipple, blood-stained or serous nipple discharge
  • Breast lump ... breast lump, various types of breast lump are possible
  • Brugsch's syndrome ... enlarged male breasts

    C

  • Camera-Marugo-Cohen syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Cancer ... Breast lump
  • Candidiasis ... skin rash under breasts
  • Cat Eye Syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • CDG syndrome (generic term) ... inverted nipples
  • CDG syndrome type 1A ... inverted nipples
  • Char syndrome ... extra nipples
  • Chiari-Frommel syndrome ... galactorrhea
  • Chromosome 1, uniparental disomy 1q12 q21 ... Widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 10p deletion syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 12, Isochromosome 12p Mosaic ... extra nipples
  • Chromosome 12, trisomy 12q ... Widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 12p deletion ... Widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 12p deletion syndrome ... widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 12p tetrasomy syndrome ... extra nipples
  • Chromosome 12q duplication syndrome ... widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 13q duplication syndrome ... widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 15 trisomy ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 16q, partial deletion ... widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 17, deletion 17q23 q24 ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 17p, partial duplication ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 17q, partial duplication ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 18q, partial deletion ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 19q, partial duplication ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 1p deletion syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 2 trisomy syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 2, monosomy 2q ... Widely spaced nipples, Inverted nipples
  • Chromosome 22 Ring ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 22 trisomy mosaic ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 22, trisomy ... hypoplastic nipples
  • Chromosome 3, trisomy 3q ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 4, trisomy 4p ... widely spaced nipples, hypoplastic nipples
  • Chromosome 5p duplication syndrome ... widely set nipples
  • Chromosome 8, monosomy 8q ... Widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8, trisomy 8q ... Widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8p deletion syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8p inverted duplication syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8p mosaic tetrasomy ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8q deletion syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 8q duplication syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 9, monosomy 9p ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 9p tetrasomy syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Chromosome 9q duplication/chromosome 9p deletion syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Cirrhosis of the liver ... male breast enlargement
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 17-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency ... breast development in males
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1A ... inverted nipples
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1L ... inverted nipples
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 2A ... widely spaced nipples
  • Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Type Ia ... inverted nipples
  • Cowden's syndrome ... breast fibrocystic disease
  • Cystosarcoma phyllodes ... breast lump

    D

  • De la Chapelle syndrome ... breast development in males
  • Deletion 2q ... Widely spaced nipples, Inverted nipples
  • Deletion 8q ... Widely spaced nipples
  • Ductal ectasia ... nipple discharge
  • Duplication 12q ... Widely set nipples
  • Duplication 8q ... Widely spaced nipples

    E

  • Ectodermal dysplasia - mental retardation - central nervous system malformation ... extra nipples
  • Empty sella syndrome - acquired ... enlarged male breasts
  • Empty sella syndrome - primary ... enlarged male breasts
  • Erythrasma ... skin infection under breasts
  • Extra Nipples ... extra nipple under the breasts, extra nipple

    F

  • Faciothoracogenital syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Familial supernumerary nipples ... extra nipples
  • Female reproductive toxicity ... premature breast development
  • Feminisation ... male breast enlargement
  • Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Fetal warfarin syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Fibroadenoma ... breast lump
  • Fibrocystic breasts ... breast lump, breast pain, lumpy breasts, breast aches, mastalgia
  • Fibromatosis gingival - hypertrichosis ... enlarged male breasts
  • Forbes-Albright syndrome ... galactorrhea, enlarged male breasts
  • Fraser Syndrome ... widely-spaced nipples
  • Fryns-Aftimos syndrome ... widely spaced nipples, inverted nipples

    G

  • Galactocele ... breast lump, breast pain
  • Galactorrhea ... inappropriate breast milk production, breast milk in a man's breast, breast milk in non-pregnant non-breastfeeding woman
  • Galactorrhoea-Hyperprolactinaemia ... galactorrhea
  • Genée-Wiedemann syndrome ... extra nipples
  • Giant mammary hamartoma ... breast lump
  • Gigantomastia ... abnormally large breasts
  • Ginseng overuse ... breast tenderness
  • Gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty ... premature breast development
  • Gordan-Overstreet syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Gynecomastia ... male breast tenderness, Enlarged male breasts

    H

  • Halal Setton Wang syndrome ... extra nipple
  • Hanhart syndrome type I ... adipose breast tissue hyperplasia
  • Hanhart syndrome type II ... adipose breast tissue hyperplasia
  • Heller-Nelson syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (fibrolamellar variant) ... enlarged male breasts
  • Holoprosencephaly, recurrent infections, and monocytosis ... inverted nipples
  • Hydatidiform mole ... excessively tender breasts
  • Hyperadrenalism ... reduced female breast size
  • Hyperandrogenism ... reduced female breast size
  • Hyperprolactinemia ... Galactorrhea, breast enlargement in males
  • Hypogonadism - mitral valve prolapse - mental retardation ... enlarged male breasts
  • Hypomelanosis of Ito ... widely spaced nipples

    I

  • Inflammatory breast cancer ... red breast, breast lump, itchy breast, breast pain, breast tenderness, tender breast, inverted nipple, swollen breast, aching breast, bruised breast, breast rash, warm breast, nipple discharge, breast redness
  • Intellectual deficit - cataracts - calcified pinnae - myopathy ... enlarged male breasts
  • Intertrigo ... rash under breasts
  • Invasive breast cancer ... nipple discharge
  • Invasive ductal carcinoma ... breast pain, nipple discharge

    K

  • Kennerknecht syndrome ... inverted nipples
  • Kennerknecht-Sorgo-Oberhoffer syndrome ... inverted nipples
  • Klinefelter syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Klinefelter syndrome, variants ... breast development in males, male breast enlargement

    L

  • Lactotroph adenoma ... breast enlargement in males
  • Li-Fraumeni syndrome ... breast cancer
  • Locally advanced breast cancer ... nipple discharge
  • Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, deficiency of, with ataxia ... enlarged male breasts
  • Lymphatic Filariasis ... breast swelling

    M

  • MacDermot-Winter syndrome ... widely spaced nipples
  • Male Breast Cancer ... red breast, breast lump, warm nipple, breast skin pitting, red areola, breast thickening, breast thickening, breast changes, nipple inverted, red nipple, swollen breast, breast size change, scaly breast, Nipple tenderness, Areola changes, swollen areola, swollen areola, lump near breast, breast shape change, warm breast, Nipple changes, Nipple discharge, scaly areola, swollen nipple, swollen nipple, hard painless breast lump, Breast skin ridges, scaly nipple, warm areola
  • Mastalgia ... breast tenderness affecting both breasts, tender breasts, painful breasts
  • Mastitis ... breast symptoms, sore breasts, breast discomfort, breast pain when nursing, lumps in breast ducts, swollen breast, breast hardness, breast redness
  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... early development of breasts
  • McKusick-Kaufman syndrome ... breast swelling
  • Medullary carcionoma ... Nipple discharge
  • Mental retardation - gynecomastia - obesity, X-linked ... enlarged male breasts
  • Mental retardation athetosis microphthalmia ... extra nipple
  • Mental retardation cataracts calcified pinnae myopathy ... enlarged male breasts
  • Mental retardation X-linked syndromic 7 ... enlarged male breasts
  • Mental retardation, X-linked - gynecomastia - obesity ... enlarged male breasts
  • Metaplastic carcinoma ... nipple discharge
  • Metastatic breast cancer ... Nipple discharge
  • Microcephaly - seizures - mental retardation - heart disorders ... extra nipples
  • Micropapillary carcinoma ... nipple discharge

    N

  • Nipple conditions ... Nipple swelling, Breast lump

    O

  • Obal syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Odonto onycho dysplasia with alopecia ... extra nipple
  • Ossified Ear cartilages with Mental deficiency, Muscle Wasting and Bony Changes ... enlarged male breasts

    P

  • Pachydermoperiostosis ... male breast enlargement
  • Paget's Disease ... itchy areola, crusting over of nipple, itchy nipple, nipple retraction, sore areola, weeping nipple, cracked nipple, sore nipple, sore nipple
  • Pallister Killian Mosaic Syndrome ... extra nipples
  • Pallister Mosaic Syndrome Tetrasomy 12p ... extra nipples
  • Pena-Shokeir syndrome Type 2 ... widely set nipples
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... breast cancer
  • Pituitary Cancer ... galactorrhea
  • Pituitary tumors, adult ... galactorrhea
  • Pre-invasive breast cancer ... nipple discharge
  • Pregnancy ... sore nipples
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder ... breast swelling, tender breasts
  • Premenstrual syndrome ... breast tenderness, breast swelling
  • Primrose Syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Progressive Spinobulbar muscular atrophy ... gynecomastia
  • Prolactinoma ... inappropriate breast milk production, male breast milk secretion
  • Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia ... breast lump
  • Pseudohermaphroditism male with gynecomastia ... enlarged male breasts

    R

  • Radiation induced angiosarcoma of the breast ... breast ulceration
  • Retinis pigmentosa - deafness - hypogenitalism ... enlarged male breasts
  • Retinitis pigmentosa, deafness, mental retardation, hypogonadism ... enlarged male breasts
  • Ring D2 chromosome ... underdeveloped nipple

    S

  • Salvioli syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Scabies ... rash under breasts
  • Schinzel Giedion Syndrome ... hypoplastic nipples
  • Secretory breast carcinoma ... breast lump, enlarged male breasts, breast ulceration
  • Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome ... extra nipples
  • Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, type 1 (SGBS1) ... extra nipples
  • Sohval-Soffer syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy ... enlarged male breasts
  • Summitt syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Supernumerary nipples ... extra nipples

    T

  • Tang Hsi Ryu syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Tricho-odonto-onychial dysplasia ... extra nipple
  • Tuffli-Laxova syndrome ... underdeveloped breast
  • Turner Syndrome ... widely spaced nipples

    U

  • Unusual facies, macrocephaly, aplasia of corpus callosum, seizures, hypertrichosis, claw hands and overlapping fingers ... widely spaced nipples
  • Unusual facies, short webbed neck, mental retardation, short stature ... widely spaced nipples

    V

  • Van Wyk-Grumbach syndrome ... abnormal milk production
  • Vasquez Hurst Sotos syndrome ... enlarged male breasts
  • Vitamin B6 - adverse effects ... breast tenderness

    W

  • Weaver Syndrome ... inverted nipples
  • Wilson-Turner X-linked mental retardation ... Gynecomastia

    X

  • XX male syndrome ... breast development in males, enlarged male breasts

    Z

  • Zuskas Disease ... Breast pain, Breast lump, Nipple discharge, Areolar lump

    Conditions listing medical complications: Breast symptoms:

    The following list of medical conditions have 'Breast symptoms' or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. This computer-generated list of complications may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    H

  • Hemochromatosis ... breast tenderness
  • Hodgkin's Disease ... breast cancer

    K

  • Klinefelter syndrome ... enlarged male breasts (gynecomastia)
  • Klinefelter syndrome, variants ... breast cancer

    M

  • Mastitis ... breast abscess

    P

  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... male breast enlargement
  • Prolactinoma ... inappropriate breast milk production (galactorrhea)
  • PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome ... breast cancer

    S

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Breastfeeding to infant transmission

    More Information About Breast symptoms

    List of 210 causes of Breast symptoms

    This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Breast symptoms in our database from various sources.

    Drug side effect causes of Breast symptoms

    The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Breast symptoms as a side effect.

    • Minoxidil tablets
    • Loniten tablets
    [See detailed list of 2 drug side effect causes of Breast symptoms]

    Medical Textbooks about Breast symptoms

    Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of Breast symptoms. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about Breast symptoms (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

    Medical Books Excerpts
    • BREAST MASS
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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    • BREAST PAIN
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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    • Peau d'orange
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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    • Breast ulcer
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • [ read ]
    • Nipple Discharge
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • [ read ]
    • Breast Mass
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • [ read ]
    • Breast pain
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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