Aspiration of breast abscess under ultrasound guidance: Outcome obtained and factors affecting success

• Main Authors: Faisal, Elagili, Norlia, Abdullah, Liew, Fong, Tan, Pei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2007
• Subjects: RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/69707/1/elagili%20Aspiration.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69707/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409601263
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

OBJECTIVE: To assess ultrasonographically (US) guided needle aspiration of breast abscesses as an alternative to surgical incision and drainage. METHODS: In our prospective study, 30 patients with 31 breast abscesses (one patient had bilateral breast abscess) underwent percutaneous breast abscess...