Methods A total of 20 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from 25 cases of breast abscess from a tertiary hospital during January 2010-October 2010. Isolation was done by culturing the pus sample drained from the abscess with 16 gauge needle. The S. aureus isolates were screened for susceptibility to various antibiotics including cefoxitin, clindamycin, fusidic acid, mupirocin, vanc...

Metaplastic breast cancers (MPBCs) represent <1% of breast cancers. Reports of MPBC in men are limited to case reports. We report a case of MPBC with pulmonary metastasis occurring in a 59-year-old man who initially presented with a presumed breast abscess. Histology from the breast lesion revealed a poorly differentiated carcinoma and a computed tomography scan showed an ulcerative right-sided...

Breast tuberculosis is an uncommon presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. A 40-year-old obese woman presented with a right breast abscess which had failed to heal after surgical drainage. There was no family history of breast disease. Biopsy and histology of the lesion showed chronic granulomatous inflammation with positive stains for acid fast bacilli compatible with tuberculosis. Furth...

Abstract Presenting Author Email: [email protected] Research question Is there significant variation in the management of mastitis and breast abscesses between different hospitals UK Ireland? Background Aim Lactational affects a third breastfeeding women, 11% whom develop abscesses. Non-lactational 5-9% women. Management includes alleviation milk stasis antibiotics. Ultrasound-guide...

Breast milk consists of several elements such as water, enzymes, nutrients, hormones, antibodies which are difficult for humans to imitate. One the factors that cause a lack breastfeeding is less production. Many smooth breastfeeding, namely problems with mother, including inverted nipples, mastitis or breast abscess, swollen breasts, and sore nipples. In infants, it generally an error in lacta...