Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the mammary ducts

Abstract

Inflammatory diseases of the mammary ducts are represented by the different nosological forms - periductal mastitis (73.1%) and purulent galactophoritis (26.9%). In view of typical ultrasonic picture in patients with purulent galactophoritis US-assisted mini-invasive retrograde drainage of mammary ducts with aspiration of purulent content through the natural orifice in the nipple is advisable. This method has significant advantages in comparison with traditional surgery and may be recommended for widespread clinical use.