title: The acute breast abscess. Practical procedures.
abstract: The female breast is a delicate organ which is prone to infection during lactation. Although the treatment plan outlined by the author appears simple we do not recommend routine treatment by the occasional operator. The breast should be treated with the utmost care and respect because irreversible distortion can result from the chronic inflammation and persistent discharge associated with delayed or inadequate drainage of the abscess.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008413:Mastitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections