Mastitis
Mastitis
Definition
Inflammation of breast tissue during lactation or postpartum due to an obstructed duct or infection. Mastitis can also occur in non-breastfeeding women, and rarely in men.
Also known as breast infection, breast inflammation, inflammation of breast, inflammatory disease of breast — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10690 per MONDO
- MESH D008413 per MONDO
- NCIT C53662 per MONDO
- SCTID 45198002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0024894 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |