Chapter 55: Breast- Abscess

Question 1

What are the causes?

Answer 1

Mammary ductal ectasia (stenosis of breast duct) and mastitis

Question 2

What is the most common bacteria?

Answer 2

Nursing = S.aureus

Nonlactating = mixed infection

Question 3

What is the treatment of breast abscess?

Answer 3

• Antibiotics (e.g., dicloxacillin)
• Needle or open drainage with cultures taken
• Resection of involved ducts if recurrent
• Breast pump if breastfeeding

Question 4

What is lactational mastitis?

Answer 4

Infection of the breast during breastfeeding—most commonly caused by S.aureus; treat with antibiotics and follow for abscess formation

Question 5

What must be ruled out with a breast abscess in a nonlactating woman?

Answer 5

Breast cancer!