Case Reports in Radiology (Jan 2017)

Breast Abscessed Cancer in Nonlactating Women in Tropical Environment: Radiological, Bacteriological, and Anatomopathological Features about 3 Cases

  • Mazamaesso Tchaou,
  • Tchin Darre,
  • Ayi Kossi Amavi,
  • Kokou Kouliwa Kanassoua,
  • Bidamin N’Timon,
  • Lantam Sonhaye,
  • Lama-Kegdigoma Agoda-Koussema,
  • Komlavi Adjenou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1639847
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2017

Abstract

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The association of breast cancer and abscess is rare in daily practice. The authors report a short series of 3 cases of cancer of the breast in nonlactating women presented as breast abscess, reviewing aspects in radiology (ultrasound and mammography), correlating them with the histopathology findings and the bacteriological profile of the isolated germs.