Fistulas of lactiferous ducts

Zuska, Joseph J.; Crile, George; Ayres, William W.

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(51)90233-4

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“…The pathophysiology of the disease is unclear. Zuska et al 1 postulated that fistulas of lactiferous ducts result as a complication of comedomastitis, or duct ectasia. Breast parenchyma consists of approximately 18 major lactiferous ducts that drain lobules made up of multiple alveoli.…”

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confidence: 99%

Male Zuska's disease

Johnson

Kaoutzanis²,

Schaub

2014

BMJ Case Reports

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Subareolar abscess of the male breast is a rare condition, which can be complicated by a fistula from the areolar skin into a lactiferous duct. In 1951, Zuskaet alfirst characterised this entity in women. Literature on mammillary fistulas in men is scarce and therefore standardisation of treatment does not exist. We present two cases of recurrent subareolar abscesses with draining fistulas. Both patients were successfully treated by complete excision of the lactiferous duct fistula, and continue to do well with no evidence of disease recurrence. When male patients present with a draining subareolar abscess, one should have a high index of suspicion for a mammillary fistula. Failure to identify and surgically excise the fistula may lead to recurrence of the abscess and prolonged morbidity. The most effective management of this uncommon entity includes complete excision of the lactiferous duct fistula.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Male Zuska's disease

Johnson

Kaoutzanis²,

Schaub

2014

BMJ Case Reports

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“…SA of the female breast is a distinct clinicopathologic entity, first delineated by surgeons 19 and well de-…”

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Subareolar Abscess of the Breast in a Male

López‐Ríos

Dhimes²,

Agustin³

1997

Acta Cytologica

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“…Zuska was the first to describe this disease in 1951 (2). Subsequently, different authors proposed other medical terms such as mammillary fistula, periductal mastitis or periareolar abscess, among others.…”

Section: Diagnosis: Zuska's Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%