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Mastitis and breast abscess
A breast abscess that developed during breast-feeding
From the collection of Mr R. Vashisht, West Middlesex University Hospital, London; used with permission
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Ultrasound image showing a well-circumscribed hypoechoic breast abscess
From the collection of Holly S. Mason, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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Nonlactating breast abscess due to periductal mastitis
From the collection of Mr R. Vashisht, West Middlesex University Hospital, London; used with permission
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Leukocyte counts and bacteria quantification in breast milk
Chart produced by author using data from Thomsen AC, Espersen T, Maigaard S. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1984 Jul 1;149(5):492-5
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Duct ectasia with a central calcified keratin plug and associated giant cell inflammatory response
From the collection of Liron Pantanowitz, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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Microscopy image of non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation in the breast
From the collection of Liron Pantanowitz, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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Needle aspiration of a breast abscess under ultrasound guidance: note the needle piercing the abscess to the right of the image
From the collection of Holly S. Mason, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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Lactational mastitis: microscopy image showing hypersecretory glands associated with inflammation
From the collection of Liron Pantanowitz, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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Tubercular mastitis: mammogram showing a mass lesion in the upper outer quadrant
Adapted from the Internet J Surgery (2007); used with permission
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Aspirated material: a group of benign apocrine cells associated with acute and chronic inflammation in keeping with a breast abscess (ThinPrep stain)
From the collection of Liron Pantanowitz, MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
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