Milk fistula
Last revised by David Luong
on 18 Jun 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Milk fistula. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15773
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18 Jun 2021,
David Luong
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Synonyms:
- Milk fistulas
- Milk fistulae
- Milk fistula in breast
- Milk fistula in the breast
A milk fistula is a situation where a fistulous connection develops between the skin and the lactiferous ducts. It is a rare but potential complication if a core biopsy or excision biopsy of the breast is performed in a lactating patient.
References
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- 2. Barker P. Milk fistula: an unusual complication of breast biopsy. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1988;33 (2): 106. - Pubmed citation
- 3. Paredes ES. Atlas of mammography. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2007) ISBN:0781764335. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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