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  • Title: [Percutaneous pigtail catheter drainage of peripheral breast abscesses].
    Author: Pluchinotta AM, Lapponi CA, Basso A, Cavazzini F, Segalina P.
    Journal: Chir Ital; 1998; 50(2-4):17-9. PubMed ID: 11762079.
    Abstract:
    Almost all peripheral non-lactational breast abscesses are staphylococcal in origin and so percutaneous drainage can be a valid alternative to surgical incision. Percutaneous drainage was performed in eight patients with one or more abscesses. A pigtail catheter was inserted only in foci greater than 3 cm. The results were good in 9 out of 10 purulent collections; one recurrence was observed in the smallest focus. All patients but one underwent local anesthesia and were managed as outpatients.
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