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Papillary flow is the externalization of fluid material through the galactophores, outside the puerperal pregnant cycle. It responds/is responsible for approximately 5–10% of complaints in the mastology outpatient clinic. Milk secretion is called galactorrhea and non-milk secretion is called telorrhea.
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BBSG – Brazilian Breast Study Group. (2019). Nipple Discharge. In: Novita, G., Frasson, A., Millen, E., Zerwes, F., Cavalcante, F. (eds) Breast Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13636-9_14
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