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Breast gangrene in an HIV-positive patient
V Venkatramani1, S Pillai, S Marathe
1Department of Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. docvivek@gmail.com
Introduction:
Breast gangrene has been reported as a complication following puerperal sepsis, breast surgery, nipple piercings, warfarin toxicity, etc. We report a case of primary breast gangrene in an HIV-positive individual which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first of its kind.
Case Report:
A 40-year-old previously healthy woman presented with fulminating left breast gangrene. She was detected to be HIV positive. Mastectomy was performed. The detailed management of the condition is discussed.
Conclusion:
Severe necrotising infections may be initial manifestations of HIV infection and patients with such infections should be screened for HIV.
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