title: Seroma following breast cancer surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Seroma is a common problem following breast cancer surgery causing patient discomfort and prolongation of hospital stay.
  
  
  METHODS
  This manuscript reviews the relevant literature obtained by an extensive search of the medline database. In addition papers were also derived from the reference lists of retrieved articles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advantages and disadvantages of the various methods to deal with seroma are discussed. Based on this an individual patient based policy can be formulated.
authors: Breast Unit, Mayday University Hospital, London Road, Croydon CR7 7YE, UK.
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Pogson
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Adwani
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Ebbs
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*