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Nipple discharge and breast abscesses are common benign breast problems. They can be frustrating for both the patient and the surgeon. Depending on the pathology, single or total duct excision may be needed for the treatment of nipple discharge. Treatment of simple breast abscesses focuses on drainage of the infection. However, recurrent subareolar abscess and mammary fistulas can result in significant morbidity, and proper evaluation and excision of the diseased ducts is needed to prevent recurrence.
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Albright, E.L. (2022). Excision of Ducts, Operations for Breast Abscess. In: Scott-Conner, C.E.H., Kaiser, A.M., Nguyen, N.T., Sarpel, U., Sugg, S.L. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_117
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