Subareolar abscess of the breast in a male. A report of two cases with fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis.
BACKGROUND
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a well-established method for the diagnosis of breast diseases in males, but very little attention has been focused on inflammatory lesions. Previous reports do not mention subareolar abscess (SA), which is a distinct entity in breasts of females.


METHODS
Two adult males presented for FNA of recurrent breast masses located near the nipple. Smears from both patients showed the typical cytologic features of SA.


CONCLUSIONS
Recognition of this troublesome and rare condition on FNA cytology from the breasts in males will prevent recurrences since SA is not cured by excisional biopsy.
López-Ríos
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Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Dhimes
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de Agustín
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PP
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007633:Keratins