Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following quadrantectomy

Fernando A. Angarita; Sergio A. Acuna; Lilian Torregrosa; Mauricio Tawil; Elio F. Sánchez; Oscar Heilbron; Luis Carlos Domínguez

doi:10.1007/s12282-010-0219-4

Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following quadrantectomy

Fernando A. Angarita, Sergio A. Acuna, Lilian Torregrosa, Mauricio Tawil, Elio F. Sánchez, Oscar Heilbron, Luis Carlos Domínguez

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	108-114
Number of pages	7
Journal	Breast Cancer
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-010-0219-4
State	Published - Jan 2014

Keywords

Breast
Breast cancer
Necrotizing fasciitis
Negative-pressure wound therapy
Soft-tissue infections

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Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pharmacology (medical)

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