Department of Radiology, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, 30120-El Palmar (Murcia), Spain.
Med Hypotheses. 2010 Dec;75(6):553-4. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2010.07.027. Epub 2010 Aug 12.
Mammary fistula (MF) is a disease characterised by recurrent draining abscesses around the areola. The aetiology of MF remains unclear. The most common cause is duct obstruction by squamous metaplasia. The clinical aspects and histological findings of MF are very similar to those observed in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). We propose a new hypothesis on the pathogenesis of MF and suggest that occlusion of hair follicles by keratinous plugging may relevantly contribute to the development of MF.
乳腺瘘管（MF）是一种以乳晕周围反复出现引流脓肿为特征的疾病。MF 的病因尚不清楚。最常见的原因是鳞状化生导致的导管阻塞。MF 的临床和组织学表现与化脓性汗腺炎（HS）非常相似。我们提出了一个关于 MF 发病机制的新假说，并认为角蛋白栓阻塞毛囊可能与 MF 的发生发展有关。
