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Acute puerperal mastitis in the augmented breast

P E Johnson1, K D Hanson

  • 1Department of Surgery, Lutheran General Hospital, Chicago, III, USA.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Acute puerperal mastitis, an infection of the breast, can lead to abscesses if untreated. This case highlights a rare complication: periprosthetic seroma in augmented breasts, requiring plastic surgeon awareness.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Acute puerperal mastitis is a common postpartum breast inflammation.
  • Delayed treatment can lead to breast abscess formation.
  • Augmented breasts may present unique complications.