Recurrent Bilateral Breast Abscesses after Sternotomy

Median sternotomy is the most commonly used incision in cardiothoracic procedures. Development of breast abscess after sternotomy is a very rare situation. We present a case of sternal wound infection with recurrent bilateral breast abscess after sternotomy. Our case is the first and only case in th...

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Autores principales: Cinar, Hamza, Ulusoy, Ali Naki, Kaya, Emir Fatih, Lap, Gökhan, Karabulut, Kagan, Polat, Ayfer Kamalı, Selcuk Özbalci, Gökhan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3423773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22924148
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/160624
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Sumario:Median sternotomy is the most commonly used incision in cardiothoracic procedures. Development of breast abscess after sternotomy is a very rare situation. We present a case of sternal wound infection with recurrent bilateral breast abscess after sternotomy. Our case is the first and only case in the literature due to the presence of sternal wound infection with recurrent bilateral breast abscess after sternotomy.

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