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Absceso subareolar - Treatment

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Absceso en la glándula areolar

Tratamiento:

Los abscesos subareolares se tratan con antibióticos, al igual que abriendo y drenando el tejido afectado, lo cual se puede realizar en el consultorio del médico bajo anestesia local. Sin embargo, si los abscesos reaparecen, las glándulas afectadas se deben extirpar quirúrgicamente.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico es bueno después de un tratamiento quirúrgico.

Complicaciones:

Los abscesos subareolares pueden reaparecer hasta que las glándulas afectadas se extirpen quirúrgicamente.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta un tumor doloroso bajo el pezón o la areola.

Anatomía del seno femenino normal

Reviewed last on: 11/21/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Lester SC. The breast. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Fausto N, Aster JC, eds. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 23.

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