Subareolar Breast abscess in Males:Brief Communication

Introduction Subareolar breast abscess is extremely rare in males .Only a few cases of male breast abscess are reported in the literature till date. The clinical presentation of male breast include pain, periareolar swelling, tenderness and rarely nipple discharge. Aim To study occurrence of subareolar abscess in males Patient and Methods A retrospective study of 11 patients from April 2014 –July 2024 is reported who presented with subareolar breast abscess. Four had uncomplicated abscess and one has underlying carcinoma breast. Incision drainage was done in 7 cases and one who has underlying carcinoma was managed by local toilet and antibiotics for abscess whereas rest two had needle aspiration for pus and one has conservative treatment by antibiotics. Conclusion Subareolar breast abscess is rare in males. Incision and drainage is treatment of choice in an uncomplicated cases.