GANGRENE BREAST ITS EARLY DIAGNOSIS, JUDICIOUS AND TIMELY SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Dr. Ravindra Kumar; Dr. Gyanendra Singh; Dr. U P Singh; Dr. Zamurrad Parveen; Dr. Sandeep Kumar; Dr. Habibullah Ansari; Dr. Roshni Prasad; Dr. Md Asjad Karim Bakhteyar

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

GANGRENE BREAST ITS EARLY DIAGNOSIS, JUDICIOUS AND TIMELY SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Gyanendra Singh, Dr. U P Singh, Dr. Zamurrad Parveen, Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Dr. Habibullah Ansari, Dr. Roshni Prasad, Dr. Md Asjad Karim Bakhteyar

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Gangrene of east (necrotizing fasciitis) is a potentially fatal and rapidly spreading progressive infection of the fascia with necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues but typically sp� underlying muscles. It rarely affects east because of robust blood supply. First reported by Shah et al (year 2001), only few case reports are available in literatures. It is mainly idiopathic in nature. Disease may be associated with diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis or HIV and trauma. This is a surgical emergency and need vigorous surgical interventions.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study consisting of three cases of east gangrene detail history of patients, clinical examination, investigation, surgical treatment and out-come was noted and critically analysed.

FINDINGS: All the patients were pre-menopausal out of these two were lactating. Sudden pain and inflammation resulting in gangrene of skin and subcutaneous tissues within a short span was noted. Resuscitation, Surgical deidement, oad spectrum antibiotics followed by skin grafting resulted good recovery in two cases and mastectomy was done in one case