Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage as an alternative to surgery in treating breast abscesses

Authors : Rukan KARACA, Uğur TOPAL, Ömer Fatih NAS, Gökhan GÖKALP, İsmet TAŞDELEN, Halit Ziya DÜNDAR

Pages : 809-815

Doi:10.18621/eurj.421325

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Publication Date : 2019-09-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether ultrasound-guided insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(US-guided); percutaneous drainage of breast abscesses could be used as an alternative to surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective study. Twenty patients were included in the study who were diagnosed as having a non-specific breast abscess. Eleven patients underwent surgery whereas nine patients were treated with US-guided drainage. Ultrasonographic findings, results of treatment and follow-up were evaluated between the two groups. Results: In the US-guided drainage group, 5 patients were treated with needle aspiration and 4 were treated with catheter drainage. All cases within the needle aspiration group totally recovered. However, one case within the catheter drainage group failed. The total success rate of US-guided drainage was 88.8%. The median follow-up period was 21.0 days in the US-guided drainage group and 45.0 days in the surgical drainage group. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of recovery insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.450); and follow-up periods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.112); between the surgical drainage and US-guided drainage groups. Conclusions: US-guided percutaneous drainage may be preferred as a first method of choice in treatment of a breast abscess. The most appropriate approach to breast abscess treatment will be possible with a multidisciplinary approach of surgery and radiology.
Keywords : Breast abscess, percutaneous drainage, US guided drainage