Post-traumatic panniculitis (decubitus ulcer?) of the breast – a clinical case
Authors:
Lubomír Drlík 1; Petr Čejka 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologické oddělení, Šumperská nemocnice, a. s.
1; Oddělení patologie, Šumperská nemocnice, a. s.
2
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2011; 150: 546-549
Category:
Case Report
Overview
The authors describe the case of an eighty years old woman. Several hours of pressure on the right breast during a coma was the cause of inflammation which appeared to be phlegmon or inflammatory breast cancer. Histological examination excluded a malignant process and general treatment was to administer corticosteroids with antimicrobial drugs which resulted in the recovery of the patient.
Key words:
traumatic panniculitis, histology, steroid therapy.
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