Comparative Study between Open Surgical Drainage and Closed Technique of Percutaneous Aspiration under Image Guidance for Management of Breast Abscess

Background: The conventional surgical management of breast abscesses consists of an incision taken over the point at which there is maximum fluctuation (or pain) and breaking of the abscess septa by digits. Now antibiotics and repeated abscess aspiration under USG guidance is new minimally invasive method which is on rise

Objectives:

To study the outcome of open technique of breast abscess management.

To study the outcome of closed technique of breast abscess management.

To compare the outcome of open v/s closed technique of surgical management of breast abscess.

Methodology: Sample will be divided into two groups and type of treatment i.e open incision and drainage or percutaneous aspiration under guidance will be decided randomly by chit system.

Expected Results: Feasibility and outcome of Percutaneous drainage is better than incision and drainage

Conclusion: First line management of Breast abscess will soon be percutaneous drainage under USG guidance.