1/5. Bilateral chronic infection of the lactosebaceous glands of Montgomery.A case of bilateral chronic infection of the lactosebaceous glands of Montgomery is presented. The literature is reviewed, and the nomenclature is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Surgical management of severe mammary hidradenitis suppurativa.hidradenitis suppurativa is a devastating disease of the apocrine sweat glands. The chronic form is characterized by a malodorous discharge from multiple draining sinuses embedded in dense fibrous tissue, and physical discomfort. The disease commonly affects the axillary, perineal, and perianal regions. A case of hidradenitis suppurativa of the mammary gland necessitating mastectomy is presented here to illustrate the severity of the disease at an uncommon site. As in other regions of the body, aggressive surgical intervention provides a chance for rapid recovery. The surgical treatment should be tailored to the severity of the disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.4keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. brevibacterium species as a cause of osteomyelitis in a neonate.A case of osteomyelitis of the sternum due to brevibacterium sp. in a neonate following mastitis of the mammary gland 20 days previously is described. The disease was successfully treated with cefazolin and oxacillin. The results of microbiological examinations and their significance are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Staphylococcal necrotizing fasciitis in the mammary region in childhood: a report of five cases.OBJECTIVE: Necrotizing fasciitis is a highly lethal soft tissue infection rarely reported in childhood. The initiating site is usually a local trauma or a surgical wound. We observed five cases of necrotizing fasciitis the initiating site for which was the mammary region and discuss their management. STUDY DESIGN: We describe these five patients and review the clinical characteristics of their presentation. RESULTS: Staphylococcal necrotizing fasciitis was observed in the mammary region in all five cases. Four children were newborn infants with a mammitis preceding the onset of necrotizing fasciitis. Surgical debridement was done only after the fourth day from onset of illness. All children were discharged in good condition after 1 month. Two have been followed until puberty, with destruction of the mammary gland in one case and good development in the other one. CONCLUSION: Mammitis may be the initiating event for necrotizing fasciitis in neonates. Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening disease; patients require early intensive care, parenteral antibiotic therapy, and surgical debridement. In a few instances surgery can be carefully delayed until the necrotic area is more delineated if the condition is diagnosed early during disease evolution and appropriate treatment is instituted in intensive care units.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Diabetic mastopathy, complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus: report of two cases and a review of the literature.The breast is not classically included among the organs damaged by diabetic complications. The first cases of breast lesions associated with Type 1 diabetes mellitus were only described in 1984. The disease, designated as diabetic or fibrous mastopathy, is benign but may clinically simulate breast carcinoma. Its frequency is difficult to evaluate, and its pathogenesis is not yet clearly understood. We report two cases of diabetic mastopathy, together with a review of the medical literature on this subject and a description of the main characteristics of the disease. diagnosis is based on the clinical context (premenopausal women with longstanding Type 1 diabetes mellitus who develop a hard, painless, mobile lump on one or both breasts), radiology (dense glandular tissue on mammography and marked acoustical shadowing of sound waves on sonography), and histopathology (fibrosis and perivascular and periductal lymphocytic infiltration).- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |