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

  • KARACA R
  • TOPAL U
  • NAS Ö
  • et al.
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Abstract

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, 5(5), 809–815. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.421325

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