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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  11, Issue 1, January-March 2020, Pages 79-80
 

Case Report

Neonatal Breast Abscess: A Preventable Condition

Sarojini P Jadhav1, Vinod L Gundami2, Syed Faiyaz Ali3, Harshad Chavan4

1Professor and Head, 2,4Junior Resident 3rd year, Department of Surgery, 3Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Jubilee Park, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431001, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.11120.13

Abstract

Neonatal mastitis is an uncommon condition which can be complicated with local abscess formation. Here is a case reporting of unilateral breast abscess in a 16-day old term female neonate caused by methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA], treated with antibiotics and surgical drainage. This report was to emphasis the health education to readers regarding the prevention of breast abscess formation. 

Keywords: Neonatal breast enlargement; Neonatal mastitis; MRSA.


Corresponding Author : Vinod L Gundami