Paget's disease of the breast historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Paget's disease of the breast, also known as Paget's disease of the nipple, is a condition that outwardly may have the appearance of eczema - with skin changes involving the nipple of the breast. Because of its seemingly innocuous and surface appearance, it often presents late, but it is a condition that may be fatal.
Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) has the same histologic features as Paget's disease of the breast but different locations.
Historical Perspective
The condition is named after Sir James Paget, an English surgeon who first described it in 1874.