Bilateral Breast Abscess Caused by E.coli in a Non-lactating Woman: A Rare Case

Breast abscess usually occurs during lactation and the responsible organism is often S.Aureus. Breast abscess in non-lactating women is extremely rare and limited data is available in the literature regarding this entity. In our study, a 36-year-old non-lactating female patient who developed bilater...

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Published in:European journal of breast health 2014-07, Vol.10 (3), p.174-176
Main Authors: Simsek, Gurcan, Gundes, Ebubekir, Tekin, Sakir, Tavli, Sakir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast abscess
e.coli
infection
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Summary:Breast abscess usually occurs during lactation and the responsible organism is often S.Aureus. Breast abscess in non-lactating women is extremely rare and limited data is available in the literature regarding this entity. In our study, a 36-year-old non-lactating female patient who developed bilateral breast abscess due to E.coli infection without any predisposing factors has been discussed in light of the literature.
ISSN:1306-0945
2587-0831
DOI:10.5152/tjbh.2014.1602