40-year-old female, chronic smoker, presented to the surgical depament with a reddish, painful subareolar mass in the right breast. She is most likely suffering from?
Carcinoma breast
Periductal mastitis
Fat necrosis
Granulomatous mastitis
She is most likely suffering from Periductal mastitis. Aka Zuska's disease /Recurrent subareolar abscess/Squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts Smoking has been implicated as a risk factor. Smokers - relative Vit A deficiency - Squamous metaplasia - Obstruction - Dilation of duct Features: Subaerolar mass Pain and redness Nipple retraction Fistula formation May mimic malignancy
Breast