Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following quadrantectomy

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2014Authors
Angarita, Fernando A.Acuña, Sergio A.
Torregrosa Almonacid, Lilian
Tawil, Mauricio
Sánchez, Elio F.
Heilbron, Oscar
Domínguez, Luis Carlos
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades. Grupo de Investigación de Cirugía y Especialidades
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Artículo de revista
ISSN
1340-6868 / 1880-4233 (Electrónico)
Pages
108-14
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Reporte de caso
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Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and highly lethal soft-tissue infection that involves the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Although it can affect any part of the body, the breast is seldom involved. We describe a case of bilateral NF of the breast following elective quadrantectomy, successfully treated with antibiotics, bilateral mastectomy, and a vacuum-assisted wound closure system.
Keywords
Necrotizing fasciitisBreast
Soft-tissue infections
Negative-pressure wound therapy
Breast cancer
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12282-010-0219-4Source
Breast cancer; Vol. 21 Núm. 1 (2014)
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