Chapter 48
Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
Assessment
ᴥ Health History
Physical Assessment/ Inspection
ᴥ Retraction Signs
ᴥ Signs include skin dimpling, creasing, or changes in the contour of the breast or
nipple
ᴥ Secondary to fibrosis or scar tissue formation in the breast
ᴥ Retraction signs may appear only with position changes or with breast palpation.