Which benign breast tumor affects 50- and 60-year old women and is characterized by principle lactiferous ducts becoming dilated and filled with cellular debris?

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Mammary duct ectasia is a benign breast tumor that typically affects women aged 50-60, and it's characterized by the distension of the principle lactiferous ducts with a thick, viscous, cellular debris. It can present with nipple discharge, tenderness, and may mimic inflammatory breast carcinoma. Intraductal papilloma, on the other hand, is a benign breast growth that arises from the glandular tissue, and it commonly causes abnormal nipple discharge. Phyllodes tumors, are rare tumors of the connective tissue of the breast, and they have diverse histology from benign to malignant. They are commonly seen in women in their 30s declining in incidence with increasing age. Lastly, Fibroadenomas are benign tumors of the mammary gland that arise from the connective tissue and glandular tissue of the breast. They are commonly observed in 20-30-year-old women.

Which Benign Breast Tumor Affects 50- and 60-Year Old Women