While examining a 75-year-old woman,the nurse notices that the skin over her right breast is thickened and the hair follicles are exaggerated.This condition is known as:

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This condition is known as peau d'orange.Lymphatic obstruction produces edema,which thickens the skin and exaggerates the hair follicles.The skin has a pig-skin or orange-peel appearance,and this condition suggests cancer.

While Examining a 75-Year-Old Woman,the Nurse Notices That the Skin