TY - JOUR
T1 - Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following quadrantectomy
AU - Angarita, Fernando A.
AU - Acuna, Sergio A.
AU - Torregrosa, Lilian
AU - Tawil, Mauricio
AU - Sánchez, Elio F.
AU - Heilbron, Oscar
AU - Domínguez, Luis Carlos
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and highly lethal soft-tissue infection that involves the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Although it can affect any part of the body, the breast is seldom involved. We describe a case of bilateral NF of the breast following elective quadrantectomy, successfully treated with antibiotics, bilateral mastectomy, and a vacuum-assisted wound closure system.
AB - Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and highly lethal soft-tissue infection that involves the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Although it can affect any part of the body, the breast is seldom involved. We describe a case of bilateral NF of the breast following elective quadrantectomy, successfully treated with antibiotics, bilateral mastectomy, and a vacuum-assisted wound closure system.
KW - Breast
KW - Breast cancer
KW - Necrotizing fasciitis
KW - Negative-pressure wound therapy
KW - Soft-tissue infections
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84891559362
U2 - 10.1007/s12282-010-0219-4
DO - 10.1007/s12282-010-0219-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 20814771
AN - SCOPUS:84891559362
SN - 1340-6868
VL - 21
SP - 108
EP - 114
JO - Breast Cancer
JF - Breast Cancer
IS - 1
ER -
