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Absceso subareolar - All Information

Nombres alternativos

Absceso en la glándula areolar

Definición:

Es un absceso o tumoración en la glándula areolar, la cual está localizada en la mama bajo o por debajo de la areola (el área coloreada alrededor del pezón).

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La causa del absceso subareolar es un bloqueo de las pequeñas glándulas o conductos que se encuentran bajo la areola, con desarrollo de una infección bajo la piel.

Este es un problema poco común que afecta a mujeres jóvenes o de mediana edad que no están amamantando. No existen factores de riesgo conocidos.

Síntomas:

  • Drenaje y posible pus del tumor por debajo del área areolar (área coloreada alrededor del pezón)
  • Fiebre
  • Malestar general
  • Tumor sensible e inflamado por debajo del área areolar (área coloreada alrededor del pezón)

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen de las mamas. En algunos casos, se puede recomendar una ecografía de las mamas. Igualmente, se puede ordenar un hemograma y un cultivo del absceso, si éste se drena.

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.

  • 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

Iglehart JD. Smith BL. Diseases of the breast. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed.Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 34.

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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