Case of the Month. Giant multiple intraductal papilloma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.

A case is described of multiple intraductal papilloma of the breast in a 39 year old Micronesian female who presented to our institution with a 2 year history of spontaneous bloody nipple discharge with an associated giant cystic breast mass. This case report illustrates an unusual presentation of a rare benign breast lesion. The clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features of this disease process are discussed; the literature is reviewed; and management options are discussed.

Chronic ergot toxicity: A rare cause of lower extremity ischemia.

Chronic ergot toxicity is a rare cause of lower extremity ischemia. The cornerstone of therapy in ergot toxicity is to discontinue the use of caffeine, cigarettes, and all ergot-containing medications. Although multiple different therapies have been recommended for acute toxicity, no specific treatment is uniformly recommended in chronic toxicity.