Gas gangrene of the breast: management of a potential life-threatening infection.
BACKGROUND
Gas gangrene of the breast is a rare infection and potentially mortal.


METHODS
We report a case of a fast extension of a painful right breast erythema whose starting point was a right parasternal cutaneous abscess. A diagnosis of gas gangrene of the right breast was made. A right mammectomy was carried out in Emergency and an antibiotherapy adapted to the germs was given.


CONCLUSIONS
Mixed anaerobic and aerobic florae are often responsible for the infection. Its medico-surgical management is an emergency.
Delotte
Jérôme
J
Department of Gynecology, Archet 2, University Hospital, 151 route Saint Antoine de Ginestiere, BP 3079, 06202, NICE Cedex 3, France. jdelotte@hotmail.com
Karimdjee
Babou Soilihi
BS
Cua
Eric
E
Pop
Daniel
D
Bernard
Jean-Louis
JL
Bongain
André
A
Benchimol
Daniel
D
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination