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Breast lumps and nipple discharge
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 34-year-old woman has milky discharge from both nipples for 2 months. She started risperidone 4 months ago. Her pregnancy test is negative. What is the most likely cause?
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The answer is A: Raised prolactin from the antipsychotic.
Bilateral milky discharge points to a hormonal cause, and antipsychotics such as risperidone raise prolactin.
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