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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Breast during COVID-19 Pandemic
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Necrotizing soft tissue infection has been historically recognized as a severe, rapidly spreading soft tissue infection associated with a very high risk of mortality.
Cases of primary necrotizing fasciitis of the breast are rarely described but often fatal.
We present a case of necrotizing soft tissue infection of the right breast extending to the anterior abdominal wall in a 39-year-old obese female, with a history of tobacco use.
The patient presented 10 days after symptom onset due to concerns and anxiety related to COVID-19 exposure.
This delay allowed for further extension and smoldering of the breast infection.
The treatment of this aggressive disease process begins with early diagnosis, where a high index of suspicion is vital.
Once diagnosed, the treatment regimen should be composed of emergent surgical debridement, which can include breast salvage debridement or total mastectomy, in addition to antibiotic therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamagate, Nadia& DeVito, Robert. 2020. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Breast during COVID-19 Pandemic. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151584
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamagate, Nadia& DeVito, Robert. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Breast during COVID-19 Pandemic. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151584
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamagate, Nadia& DeVito, Robert. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Breast during COVID-19 Pandemic. Case Reports in Surgery. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151584