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  • Title: Gas gangrene of the breast: management of a potential life-threatening infection.
    Author: Delotte J, Karimdjee BS, Cua E, Pop D, Bernard JL, Bongain A, Benchimol D.
    Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet; 2009 Jan; 279(1):79-81. PubMed ID: 18401589.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Gas gangrene of the breast is a rare infection and potentially mortal. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a fast extension of a painful right breast erythema whose starting point was a right parasternal cutaneous abscess. A diagnosis of gas gangrene of the right breast was made. A right mammectomy was carried out in Emergency and an antibiotherapy adapted to the germs was given. CONCLUSION: Mixed anaerobic and aerobic florae are often responsible for the infection. Its medico-surgical management is an emergency.
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