First report of a necrotising fasciitis of the breast following a core needle biopsy.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_5919CAF660BD
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Production externe
Title
First report of a necrotising fasciitis of the breast following a core needle biopsy.
Journal
Breast Journal
Author(s)
Flandrin A., Rouleau C., Azar C.C., Azar C., Dubon O., Giacalone P.L.
ISSN
1524-4741 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1075-122X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
15
Number
2
Pages
199-201
Language
english
Abstract
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is the most aggressive form of soft tissue infection. We report the first case of NF of the breast following a core needle biopsy. Aggressive management including surgical debridement and vacuum therapy allowed wound healing and breast conservation.
Keywords
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use, Biopsy, Fine-Needle/adverse effects, Breast/pathology, Breast/surgery, Fasciitis, Necrotizing/drug therapy, Fasciitis, Necrotizing/etiology, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Necrosis, Skin/pathology, Skin/surgery
DOI
10.1111/j.1524-4741.2009.00697.x
Pubmed
19292808
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