Fig. 4. Non-pueperal subareolar abscess in 49-year-old female with history of smoking.

This patient presented with palpable retroareolar lump in right breast.

A. Mammogram of right breast in mediolateral oblique projections reveals retro-areolar opacity (black arrow). B. Ultrasound reveals retro-areolar collection with increased peripheral vascularity in right breast. C. T2 weighted and post-contrast T1-weighted MR imaging shows cystic lesion in subareolar region of right breast on T2-weighted image (white arrow). This also demonstrates rim enhancement on post-contrast T1-weighted image (black arrow). Repeat ultrasound study conducted three months later reveals slightly smaller but persistent subareolar collection. This lesion was biopsied and inflammatory cells were seen. No malignant cells were obtained.