Zuska syndrome common in smokers causes ?: (A) Acute mastitis, (B) Chronic areolar abscess, (C) Fibroadenosis, (D) Acute abscess formation
Answer is B. Zuska-Atkins disease seen in smokers is characterised by squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts causing plugging and obstruction of the ducts; subsequent inflammatory reaction and infection leading to chronic subareolar abscess. Nipple retraction, recurrent episodes of infection and presence of painful nodules under the areola in a nonlactating woman are the features. Treatment is antibiotics and surgical excision. Reference : page 529 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition