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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Breast abscess is a very rare infectious disease which is defined as a local collection of pus beneath the skin of the breast. It is the common complicated form of the breast inflammation (mastitis).

Historical perspective

In 1841, Dr. Jonathan Toogood reported a case of breast abscess.

Classification

Breast abscess is classified according to the anatomical location of the abscess into Subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, Central and retromammary and the lactation state of the patient either lactational or non-lactational.