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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage as an alternative to surgery in treating breast abscesses

Rukan Karaca(Department of Radiology, Ceylanpınar State Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey)0000-0002-3343-7714
Uğur Topal(Department of Radiology, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey)0000-0002-2873-0879
Ömer Fatih Nas(Department of Radiology, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey)0000-0002-8848-741X
Gökhan Gökalp(Department of Radiology, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey)0000-0002-4958-7266
İsmet Taşdelen(Department of General Surgery, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey)0000-0001-8250-7494
Halit Ziya Dündar(Department of General Surgery, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey)0000-0002-7346-7440
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2019-09-04
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The most appropriate approach to breast abscess treatment will be possible with a multidisciplinary approach of surgery and radiology.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether ultrasound-guided (US-guided) percutaneous drainage of breast abscesses could be used as an alternative to surgery.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: In the US-guided drainage group, 5 patients were treated with needle aspiration and 4 were treated with catheter drainage.
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Conclusion & Impact:The most appropriate approach to breast abscess treatment will be possible with a multidisciplinary approach of surgery and radiology.
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⚙️Variables:Breast abscess · percutaneous drainage · US-guided drainage

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether ultrasound-guided (US-guided) percutaneous drainage of breast abscesses could be used as an alternative to surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective study. Twenty patients were included in the study who were diagnosed as having a non-specific breast abscess. Eleven patients underwent surgery whereas nine patients were treated with US-guided drainage. Ultrasonographic findings, results of treatment and follow-up were evaluated between the two groups. Results: In the US-guided drainage group, 5 patients were treated with needle aspiration and 4 were treated with catheter drainage. All cases within the needle aspiration group totally recovered. However, one case within the catheter drainage group failed. The total success rate of US-guided drainage was 88.8%. The median follow-up period was 21.0 days in the US-guided drainage group and 45.0 days in the surgical drainage group. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of recovery ( p = 0.450) and follow-up periods ( p = 0.112) between the surgical drainage and US-guided drainage groups. Conclusions: US-guided percutaneous drainage may be preferred as a first method of choice in treatment of a breast abscess. The most appropriate approach to breast abscess treatment will be possible with a multidisciplinary approach of surgery and radiology.

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Karaca, R., Topal, U., Nas, Ö. F., Gökalp, G., Taşdelen, İ., Dündar, H. Z. (2019). Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage as an alternative to surgery in treating breast abscesses. The European Research Journal, Volume: 5 Issue: 5. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.421325

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