Ultrasound guided aspiration versus incision and drainage in the management of breast abscess
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2024-06
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Medip Academy
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to compare the results of ultrasound guided aspiration and incision and drainage in the management of breast abscess. Methods: This is a comparative study of between ultrasound guided aspiration and incision and drainage, consist of 50 patients with breast abscess who underwent both the treatment alternatively in our institution Sri. Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Begur during 2021 to 2023. 7th and 14th day following aspiration, patients should be assessed both clinically and by USG breast. Results were tabulated and analyzed. Results: 4 patients developed complications following Incision and drainage. 3 milk fistula and wound gaping, 1 recurrence and 3 patients developed complications following USG guided aspiration All 3 cases were recurrence. Conclusions: USG guided aspiration is simple, painless, day care procedure and effective alternative method of treatment to incision and drainage in properly selected patient and with timely support by sonologist with early postoperative recovery and good patient satisfaction.
Description
Keywords
Abscess, Drainage, Fistula, Ultrasound
Citation
Prashanth C, Neetha V, Kumar LR, Manohar TM. Ultrasound guided aspiration versus incision and drainage in the management of breast abscess. International Surgery Journal. 2024 Jun; 11(6): 929-933