International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)   Year: 2024 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 220-220 Breast Abscess Following Nipple Piercing - A Rare Case Download PDF M. A. El Moctar, A. El Bachir , M.B Idrissi ,K.M.Saoud, N.Mamouni, S.Errarhay, C.Bouchikhi, A.Banani Abstract: Breast abscesses are defined by the formation of a purulent collection in the mammary gland or periglandular tissue.1 They are diagnosed more frequently in breastfeeding women than in non-breastfeeding women.2 They are favored by rhagades and injuries to the areola-mammary complex.2 Early prescription of antibiotic therapy in cases of mastitis has greatly reduced their frequency.3-4 Non-puerperal abscesses are favored by an anatomical anomaly (nipple inversion, ectasia of the galactophore ducts, squamous metaplasia of the lactiferous sinuses or piercing) or by general factors (diabetes, obesity, immunodepression or smoking).1-5 . Piercing is not a harmless act. In fact, piercing the skin creates a wound that can potentially become an entry point for bacteria, increasing the risk of infection.