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Breast abscess classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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.

Classification

Classification

Breast Abscess may be classified according to anatomical location and lactation state of the patient into subtypes.[1]

  • Lactation state:
    • Lactational
    • Non-Lactational.
References

References

  1. ↑ Dixon JM (1994). “ABC of breast diseases. Breast infection”. BMJ. 309 (6959): 946–9. PMC 2541130. PMID 7755694.

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