A blood stained discharge from the nipple indicates one of the following
Breast abscess
Fibroadenoma
Duct papilloma
Fat Necrosis of Breast
Discharge can occur from one or more lactiferous ducts.Discharge can be: * clear, serous - fibrocystic disease,duct ectasia,carcinoma. * blood stained - carcinoma,duct papilloma,duct ectasia. * black or green -duct ectasia. Blood stained discharge is seen in duct papilloma. Bailey and Love'sSho practice of surgery.Edition 23.Pg no:753
Endocrinology and breast