title: [Percutaneous pigtail catheter drainage of peripheral breast abscesses].
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.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedale di Padova.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pluchinotta
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lapponi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cavazzini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Segalina
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Il drenaggio percutaneo con catetere pigtail degli ascessi mammari a localizzazione periferica.