Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Biopsy of a breast abscess wall has been performed for years without evidence. Aspiration of breast abscesses has been increasing in popularity without widespread acceptance. METHODS:A 10-year retrospective review of 206 surgical biopsies after incision and drainage of breast abscesses. A literature review of breast abscess treated with ultrasound-guided aspiration. RESULTS:Over 10 years, 4.37% (9/206) patients were diagnosed with malignancy in the abscess cavity wall tissue. None of the 197 patients with a negative biopsy returned with breast cancer. Single, multiple, and combined aspiration success rates of 79.8% (364/458), 11.0% (50/458), and 90.9% (482/532) with surgical intervention necessary in 9.1% (50/532). Ultrasound versus hand guidance (92.5% versus 81.9 %, P < .01) improved success rate. CONCLUSIONS:The rate of associated malignancies with breast abscess is very low and does not warrant mandatory surgical drainage. The use of ultrasound-directed aspiration of breast abscesses is effective and should be first-line therapy.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Scott BG,Silberfein EJ,Pham HQ,Feanny MA,Lassinger BK,Welsh FJ,Carrick MMdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.060subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-12-01 00:00:00pages
869-72issue
6eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(06)00614-3journal_volume
192pub_type
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更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
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