Recurrent breast cellulitis from a nipple fissure

Bacterial superinfections are a common complication in atopic dermatitis (AD) because of increased Staphylococcus aureus colonization.1,2 However, a nipple fissure as a source for cellulitis has not been described in this population. We describe a case of a nonlactating patient with chronic atopic dermatitis with recurrent breast cellulitis and fever caused by an inconspicuous nipple fissure.