A female is giving a history of smoking 20 cigarettes a day. Which of the following condition is she maximally predisposed to?
Correct Answer: Squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts
Description: Squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts( ZUSKA DISEASE ) Smoking is responsible for causing squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts. The key feature is keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the nipple ducts. Keratin shed from these cells plugs the ductal system, causing dilation and eventually rupture of the duct. An intense chronic granulomatous inflammatory response develops once keratin spills into the surrounding periductal tissue.
Category:
Pathology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now