Mastitis and More: A Pictorial Review of the Red, Swollen, and Painful Breast

Abstract Clinically, acute mastitis presents as a red, swollen, and painful breast. Targeted ultrasound can be performed to evaluate the extent of infection and for an underlying abscess. Noncomplicated mastitis or a small fluid collection may respond to oral antibiotics without further intervention...

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Published in:Journal of breast imaging 2021-01, Vol.3 (1), p.113-123
Main Authors: Woodard, Genevieve A, Bhatt, Asha A, Knavel, Erica M, Hunt, Katie N
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Clinically, acute mastitis presents as a red, swollen, and painful breast. Targeted ultrasound can be performed to evaluate the extent of infection and for an underlying abscess. Noncomplicated mastitis or a small fluid collection may respond to oral antibiotics without further intervention, but a larger or more complex abscess may require single or serial percutaneous aspiration. Breast infections, particularly those complicated by an abscess, can have a prolonged clinical course, and close follow-up is required. Since the clinical presentation and imaging features of acute infectious mastitis can overlap with other etiologies, such as inflammatory breast cancer and idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, a percutaneous biopsy may be indicated to accurately diagnose patients.
ISSN:2631-6110
2631-6129
DOI:10.1093/jbi/wbaa098