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Sathyaseelan Subramaniam1, Nooruddin Tejani, Michael Secko
1From the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|January 4, 2017
Summary
Point-of-care ultrasound aids in diagnosing breast abscesses in adolescents. Ultrasound-guided aspiration provides definitive management for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Breast abscesses are collections of pus in the breast tissue.
- Management typically involves drainage and antibiotics.
Observation:
- A case of a breast abscess in an adolescent female is presented.
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was utilized for diagnosis.
Findings:
- POCUS accurately diagnosed the breast abscess.
- Ultrasound-guided aspiration was performed for definitive management.
Implications:
- POCUS is a valuable tool for the diagnosis of breast abscesses in pediatric patients.
- Ultrasound-guided aspiration offers a minimally invasive approach for abscess treatment.
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