ABSTRACT
Background: Non Nursing Breast Abscess is formation of pus in Breast resulting from an infection in not pregnant or breastfeeding women. Incidence of such Abscess in non nursing women is although less but rising. These are either in nipple areolar region or peripheral in breast..Aim of this study is to explore the cause of Abscess,Early diagnosis, identification of organisms & sensitivity to antibiotics & to assess treatment modality. Observational StudyMethods: Results: Breast Abscess In 30 non nursing Patients of age group 28-55 yrs,developed due to Diabetes in 18 (60%), Mastitis in 6 (20%),Trauma in 3 (10%),Duct ectasia 1 (3.3%),Cacinoma 2 (6.6%) .Most frequent organism seen was Staphylococcus Aureus,but Streptococcus & Pseudomonas also isolated.Early Diagnosis was possible by Ultrasound. Incision & Drainge under Anaesthesia in 20 (66.6%) with antibiotics & treating underlying disease.Antibiotics with Percutaneous Aspiration in 5 (16.6%) and only Antibiotics in 3 (10%) Patients required. Breast Abscess inConclusions: Non Nursing Women is infrequent entity in comparison to that in Nursing Women,Early Diagnosis is possible by Ultrasound examination.Incision & drainage mostly required but Percutaneous Aspiration is also helpful.02 Patients (6.6%).with cancer didnot improve.