Neonatal breast abscess

J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2012 Mar;1(1):43-44. doi: 10.3233/PIC-2012-008.

Abstract

Neonatal mastitis and abscess are an uncommon entity with an uncertain mechanism of onset. Ultrasonography can be useful in detecting early stage of abscess formation and hence in expedition of definitive treatment, as it was proved in our case, in which a diagnosis of neonatal breast abscess was made based on ultrasound examination of breast.

Keywords: Neonatal mastitis; ultrasonography.