Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following quadrantectomy.
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and highly lethal soft-tissue infection that involves the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Although it can affect any part of the body, the breast is seldom involved. We describe a case of bilateral NF of the breast following elective quadrantectomy, successfully treated with antibiotics, bilateral mastectomy, and a vacuum-assisted wound closure system.
Angarita
Fernando A
FA
Division of Experimental Therapeutics, Toronto General Research Institute, Room 4-425, 67 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M1, Canada, fernando.angarita@uhnres.utoronto.ca.
Acuna
Sergio A
SA
Torregrosa
Lilian
L
Tawil
Mauricio
M
Sánchez
Elio F
EF
Heilbron
Oscar
O
Domínguez
Luis Carlos
LC
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*