Gas gangrene of the breast: management of a potential life-threatening infection.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 279(1): 79-81, 2009 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-18401589
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Gas gangrene of the breast is a rare infection and potentially mortal. CASE REPORT We report a case of a fast extension of a painful right breast erythema whose starting point was a right parasternal cutaneous abscess. A diagnosis of gas gangrene of the right breast was made. A right mammectomy was carried out in Emergency and an antibiotherapy adapted to the germs was given.CONCLUSION:
Mixed anaerobic and aerobic florae are often responsible for the infection. Its medico-surgical management is an emergency.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Mamárias
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Gangrena Gasosa
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França