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Breast abscess is classified according to the anatomical location of the abscess into Subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, Central and retromammary and the lactation state of the patient either lactational or non-lactational. | Breast abscess is classified according to the anatomical location of the abscess into Subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, Central and retromammary and the lactation state of the patient either lactational or non-lactational. | ||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
Following untreated [[mastitis]], breast [[abscess]] could occur. | |||
[[Breast|Breas]]<nowiki/>t [[abscess]] is usually caused by [[staphylococcus aureus]] [[bacterial]] [[infection]] to an injured [[breast]] [[skin]]. [[Staphylococcus aureus]] could form [[abscess]] by secretion of several killing agents like [[enzymes]] and [[toxins]] which causes breast tissue necrosis. In a reaction to these [[bacterial]] substances, assembled [[white blood cells]] in this tissue produces anti-bacterial [[Antibodies|anti-bodies]] that help in killing the [[bacteria]]. However, these cells cause damage to the [[soft tissue]] contributing in the [[abscess]] formation. | |||
As the [[breast]] [[abscess]] is the complicated form of [[mastitis]], the pathophysiology is mostly like the [[mastitis pathophysiology]].<ref name="pmid25749135">{{cite journal| author=Kobayashi SD, Malachowa N, DeLeo FR| title=Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus abscesses. | journal=Am J Pathol | year= 2015 | volume= 185 | issue= 6 | pages= 1518-27 | pmid=25749135 | doi=10.1016/j.ajpath.2014.11.030 | pmc=4450319 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25749135 }} </ref> | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Breast abscess is a very rare infectious disease which is defined as a local collection of pus beneath the skin of the breast. It is the common complicated form of the breast inflammation (mastitis).
Historical perspective
In 1841, Dr. Jonathan Toogood reported a case of breast abscess.[1]
Classification
Breast abscess is classified according to the anatomical location of the abscess into Subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, Central and retromammary and the lactation state of the patient either lactational or non-lactational.
Pathophysiology
Following untreated mastitis, breast abscess could occur. Breast abscess is usually caused by staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection to an injured breast skin. Staphylococcus aureus could form abscess by secretion of several killing agents like enzymes and toxins which causes breast tissue necrosis. In a reaction to these bacterial substances, assembled white blood cells in this tissue produces anti-bacterial anti-bodies that help in killing the bacteria. However, these cells cause damage to the soft tissue contributing in the abscess formation. As the breast abscess is the complicated form of mastitis, the pathophysiology is mostly like the mastitis pathophysiology.[2]
Causes
Differentiating breast abscess from other conditions
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT Scan
Ultrasound
Other imaging findings
Treatment
Medical therapy
Surgery
Prevention
References
- ↑ Toogood J (1841). "On Deep-Seated Abscess of the Breast". Prov Med Surg J (1840). 2 (47): 418–9. PMC 2489248. PMID 21379654.
- ↑ Kobayashi SD, Malachowa N, DeLeo FR (2015). "Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus abscesses". Am J Pathol. 185 (6): 1518–27. doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2014.11.030. PMC 4450319. PMID 25749135.