Recurrent Bilateral Breast Abscesses after Sternotomy

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Cinar H., Ulusoy A. N., Kaya E. F., Lap G., Karabulut K., Polat A. K., ...Daha Fazla

CASE REPORTS IN SURGERY, cilt.2012, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2012
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1155/2012/160624
  • Dergi Adı: CASE REPORTS IN SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.