Summary of - Breast abscess in a male patient due to Finegoldia magna and Bifidobacterium scardovii: An unusual entity
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Male breast abscess is an uncommon condition, accounting for only 1–3% of reported total breast disorders. In men, breast abscesses are often associated with factors such as immunosuppression (HIV, malignancy), trauma, nipple piercing, and tuberculosis. Unlike in women, breast abscesses in men are primarily caused by tubercular or aerobic organisms and rarely by anaerobes. Anaerobic-induced breast abscesses have been documented in women with puerperal or non-puerperal abscesses. We reported a case of retro-areolar abscess in a male patient caused by anaerobic organisms. The cultured abscess revealed the presence of Finegoldia magna, a strict anaerobic Gram-positive cocci, and Bifidobacterium scardovii, a slow-growing non-spore-forming anaerobic Gram-positive bacilli. Prompt surgical intervention and appropriate antimicrobial therapy led to significant improvement. A multidisciplinary approach involving strong clinical suspicion, pathological diagnosis, and surgical management is crucial in preventing recurrence and fistula formation in male breast abscesses.
Publication Date
2022
Recommended Citation
Krishna, M. Sunil; Ananth Shenoy, Padmaja; Sathya Priyanka, Kocherlakota; and Vishwanath, Shashidhar, "Summary of - Breast abscess in a male patient due to Finegoldia magna and Bifidobacterium scardovii: An unusual entity" (2022). Open Access archive. 9319.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/9319
