Chronic and Recurrent Subareolar Abscess of the Breast from Underlying Causes.
- Author:
Jin Kyung AN
1
;
Jae Hee KANG
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Young Ok HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Eulji University, Eulji Hospital, Korea. jkan0831@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abscess;
Subareolar;
Breast;
Epidermal inclusion cyst
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Breast;
Metaplasia;
Rupture
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2012;31(1):51-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A subareolar abscess is the most common non-puerperal abscess of the breast. The main cause of a subareolar abscess is squamous metaplasia, which obstructs the lactiferous ducts and leads to the stasis of secretions and rupture of the ducts. However, there are other causes of subareolar abscess formation.
