关键词: 乳腺导管瘘, 支架法, 乳头内陷

Abstract: 【Abstract】〓Objective〓To explore the effectiveness of using stent method to treat recrudescent mammillary fistulas with nipple retraction. Methods〓Thirty-two cases of recrudescent mammillary fistulas with nipple retraction treated with stent method were reviewed. After well control of infection, the key point of stent method was to find the big drainage lactiferous duct of the nipple and then to insert a stent to support the nipple. And phase I nipple reconstruction were performed in all the 32 cases. Results〓All of 32 patients were recovered after treatment and no recurrence occurred after a medium follow-up time of 16 months. Conclusion〓The stent method is simple and effective to treat recrudescent mammillary fistulas with nipple retraction and is worthy of promotion in clinic.

Key words: Nipple retraction, Mammillary fistula, Stent method