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Also called Zuska's disease (only nonpuerperal case), subareolar abscess is a subcutaneous abscess of the breast tissue beneath the areola of the nipple. It is a frequently aseptic inflammation and has been associated with squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts .
They present as a firm mass, often subareolar, and are caused by the obstruction of a lactiferous duct. Clinically, they appear similar to a cyst upon examination. [2] The duct becomes more distended over time by epithelial cells and milk. It may rarely be complicated by a secondary infection and result in abscess formation.
Nonpuerperal breast abscesses have a higher rate of recurrence compared to puerperal breast abscesses. [6] There is a high statistical correlation of nonpuerperal breast abscess with diabetes mellitus (DM). On this basis, it has recently been suggested that diabetes screening should be performed on patients with such abscesses. [7] [8]
Men make up about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which means 1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes. The diagnosis is rare in men, but that is still a lot of men getting breast cancer.
A breast abscess is a collection of pus that develops in the breast with various causes. [13] During lactation, breast abscess develops only rarely, most sources cite about 0.4–0.5% of breastfeeding women. [7] Known risk factors are age over 30, primiparous (first birth) and late delivery. No correlation was found with smoking status; however ...
A sebaceous cyst is a non-cancerous, closed sac or cyst below the skin that is caused by plugged ducts at the site of a hair follicle. Hormone stimulation or injury may cause them to enlarge but if no symptoms are present, medical treatment is not required. [8] Breast abscesses are non-cancerous pockets of infection within the breast. They can ...
[4] [5] It has been exceptionally rarely diagnosed during pregnancy and in men. [6] [7] Primary presentation of any of these conditions as mastitis is very rare and in many cases probably predisposed by other breast or systemic conditions. Although granulomatous mastitis is easily confused with cancer it is a completely benign (non-cancerous ...
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) usually presents with abnormal findings on mammography, but can less frequently present with a lump or nipple discharge in women, [12] whereas in men with DCIS, nipple discharge is the common presentation. [13] Infection in a breast, either mastitis or breast abscess may cause a discharge.