title: Toxic shock syndrome and multiple-system organ failure after breast biopsy.
abstract: Toxic shock syndrome may result from postoperative staphylococcal wound infection. A case that occurred following a breast biopsy procedure for benign disease is reported. There was progressive multiple-system organ failure, and the patient was near death within 24 hours after a biopsy specimen of a benign fibroadenoma was obtained during an outpatient procedure. Early recognition and aggressive resuscitation are essential to prevent mortality after outpatient surgery complicated by toxic shock syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications