Differential Diagnosis For A Neonatal Palpable Breast Mass: Disease Categories

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for a neonatal palpable breast mass. This differential will be organized by disease categories.

Neonates may have palpable breast masses. It is important to have a clear approach to working up this medical problem (source)
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?

When thinking about the differential for a neonatal palpable breast mass the following disease categories come to mind:

  • Endocrinological 
  • Infectious 
ENDOCRINOLOGICAL CAUSES OF A PALPABLE BREAST MASS IN NEONATES

The following are endocrinological causes of this medical problem:

  • Breast hypertrophy (secondary to high estrogen from mother during pregnancy)
INFECTIOUS CAUSES OF A PALPABLE BREAST MASS IN NEONATES

The following are infectious causes of this medical problem:

 

Page Updated: 01.04.2016