Paget’s disease of the breast is a condition causing eczema-like appearance in the nipple and areola, usually accompanied by underlying breast cancer.

Causes
Causes are not clear but risk factors include:

• Family or personal history of breast cancer
• Never having a child
• Early start of periods
• Late menopause
• Hormone replacement  therapy

Symptoms

• Rash
• Inflammation
• Scaling or flaking
• Itching
• Burning
• Crusting
• Bleeding
• Discharge
• Flat or inverted nipple
• Lump under the nipple or areola

Treatment

• Mastectomy: Removal of the entire breast
• Lumpectomy: Removal of only the affected part of the breast
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy

Prevention
Since causes are not clear, there is no way to prevent Paget’s disease of the breast.