For small breast abscesses, ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration such as to completely drain the abscess is widely recognized as a preferred initial management.
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The term is usually understood to include breast abscesses located in the retroareolar region or the periareolar region, but not those located in the periphery of the breast.
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Duct excision may be indicated for the treatment of recurrent breast abscess and mastitis, and the total removal of all ducts from behind the nipple has been recommended to avoid further recurrence.
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On the other hand, infections in and around the oropharynx, or infections that originate from that location, frequently contain oral �ora organisms ( i . e . paronychia, bites, breast abscess ).
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Duct excision may also be indicated for the treatment of recurrent breast abscess and mastitis; in this case however the total removal of all ducts from behind the nipple has been recommended to avoid further recurrence.
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A recent review article suggested the following line of treatment for suspected breast abscess : initially, antibiotics treatment, ultrasound evaluation and, if fluid is present, ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of the abscess with an recurrence.
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However, in contrast to peripheral breast abscess which often resolves after antibiotics and incision and drainage, subareaolar breast abscess has a tendency to recur, often accompanied by the formation of fistulas leading from inflammation area to the skin surface.
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However, in contrast to peripheral breast abscess which often resolves after antibiotics and incision and drainage, subareaolar breast abscess has a tendency to recur, often accompanied by the formation of fistulas leading from inflammation area to the skin surface.
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Although there are a number of recommendations regarding the treatment of breast abscesses, a 2015 review found not enough evidence regarding if needle aspiration is comparable to incision and drainage, or if antibiotics should generally be given to women undergoing incision and drainage.
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Skin involvement in subcutaneous tissue infections includes : cutaneous and subcutaneous abscesses, breast abscess, decubitus ulcers, infected pilonidal cyst or sinus, Meleney's ulcer infected diabetic ( vascular or trophic ) ulcers, bite wound, anaerobic cellulitis and gas gangrene, bacterial synergistic gangrene, and burn wound infection.
