Mammary Paget's Disease
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
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📋Overview
Mammary Paget's disease is a rare form of breast cancer involving the skin of the nipple and often the areola. It is considered a manifestation of underlying ductal breast carcinoma, typically ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive breast cancer. The term 'Paget's disease of the breast' is the preferred modern terminology.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0030185ICD-10-CM
C50
MeSH
D010144
SNOMED CT (US)
2985005
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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