Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	114950
Country	India

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Subareolar breast abscess in males
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Imtiaz Wani, Gulam Naikoo, Rauf A Wani and Munir A Wani
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Imtiaz Wani, MD, Department of General Surgery, Government Gousia Hospital, Kashmir 190004, India. imtazwani@gmail.com
Key Words	Breast; Abscess; Male; Incision drainage; Subareolar breast
Core Tip	Subareolar breast abscess is extremely rare in males. Most of cases are of simple abscess. Male breast is usually unilateral. The site of occurrence of breast abscess is usually outer quadrant of breast. Painful swelling of breast is a common manifestation. The Staphylococcus are main causative agents of male breast abscess. Clinical diagnosis with ultrasound of breast is suffice for diagnosis of male breast abscess. Fine needle aspiration cytology is helpful in diagnosis. Incision and drainage is treatment of choice in an uncomplicated cases.
Citation	Wani I, Naikoo G, Wani RA, Wani MA. Subareolar breast abscess in males. World J Methodol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-11 03:15
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-11 03:15
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-23 08:34
Return for Revision	2025-10-23 08:34
Revised	2025-11-01 15:14
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-21 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-21 09:02
Articles in Press	2026-01-21 09:02
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