Naslov
Extremely large breast abscess in a breastfeeding mother : case report

Autori
Martić, Krešimir ; Vasilj, Oliver

Izvornik
Journal of human lactation (0890-3344) 28 (2012), 4; 460-463

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
large breast; breastfeeding

Sažetak
Puerperal mastitis often occurs in younger primiparous women. Most cases occur between 3 and 8 weeks postpartum. If mastitis results in the formation of a breast abscess, surgical drainage or needle aspiration is most commonly performed. We report a case of an extremely large breast abscess in a primiparous 20-year-old woman, which presented 6 weeks postpartum. Surgical incision and evacuation of 2 liters of exudate were performed, and intravenous antibiotics therapy was administered. On the sixth day after incision, we secondarily closed the wound. Examination after 3 months showed symmetrical breasts with a small scar in the incision area of the right breast. A high degree of suspicion and adequate diagnostic procedures are essential to avoid delay in the treatment of mastitis and breast abscess and thereby prevent unnecessary surgical treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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