Table 2 Classification of PM
From: Modified techniques versus Hadfield’s procedure in patients with periductal mastitis
Type | Findings | Descriptions | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Type I | Mass | Breast mass without abscess or fistula | 4 (20%) |
Type IIa | Small abscess | Breast mass with small (≤ 3 cm) abscess | 1 (5%) |
Type IIb | Big abscess | Breast mass with big (> 3 cm) abscess | 1 (5%) |
Type III | Fistula | Ductal fistula with or without breast mass | 12 (60%) |
Type IV | Complex or refractory | Breast mass with abscess and fistula | 2 (10%) |