Breast abscess after intravenous methamphetamine injection into the breast
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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Published on: February 9, 2011
Amanda Kistler1, Nicolas Ajkay1
1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
Abstract:
Intravenous drug use is a problem plaguing our society. We present a case of a young female who injected methamphetamine into her mammary vein, resulting in the formation of a breast abscess. This case demonstrates a rare but dangerous complication of intravenous drug use and a possible differential diagnosis in a patient presenting with a breast abscess.
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