Mammary candidiasis. A breast infection difficult to handle.
Mammary candidiasis is a disease with significant impact on breast feeding. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential for successful long-term breastfeeding. It constitutes however a significantly rare breast inflammatory entity. A case of a young woman with breast candidiasis properly diagnosed and treated in our clinic is reported.
Stamatakos
M
M
2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Greece. stamatakosmih@yahoo.gr
Kontzoglou
K
K
Sargedi
Constantina
C
Tsaknaki
Sofia
S
Safioleas
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009558:Nipples / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole