Subareolar abscess of the breast: diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration.
In a review of more than 1,600 fine-needle aspirates of the breast, the authors identified ten cases of subareolar abscess. This is a clinicopathologic entity well known to surgeons but seemingly unrecognized by pathologists. In this report, the authors describe the cytologic appearance of the lesion, discuss the role of fine-needle aspiration in its diagnosis, and familiarize pathologists with the histology and management of this disease.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000473:pathology