title: Nonlactational breast infection.
abstract: Experiences with the treatment and results of treatment of 96 patients with acute or chronic periareolar abscesses are presented. A mammillary sinus or fistula was demonstrable in virtually every instance. The key to preventing recurrence is demonstrating and either removing or unroofing the sinus tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Au
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence