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Complications associated with various treatment modalities
| Primary treatment (number of patients) | Residual/Recurrent abscess | Recurrent/Residual lump | Sinus | Ulcer | Mastalgia | Total number of complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpectomy/wide excision (33) | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 6 (18.18%) |
| I&D (26) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 (88.46%) |
| Prednisolone (1) | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Expectant (13) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 9 (69.23%) |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
I&D: incision and drainage
