[Recurrent postoperative cellulitis of the breast].
Differentiation between infectious and non-infectious cellulitis is a frequent clinical issue. Often, there is no proven portal of entry for infection and it is difficult to obtain a positive culture. Two case stories with recurrence of postoperative cellulitis are presented. Lymphoedema, often seen post surgery, is itself inflammatory and may cause inflammatory cellulitis. In recurrent cases of cellulitis without any effect of antibiotic treatment, inflammatory cellulitis should be considered.
Svendborg Sygehus, Medicinsk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, 5230 Odense, Denmark. jthon04@gmail.com
Jan Mario
JM
Thoning
Henrik
H
Thormann
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000601:surgery; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence