Jin LH, Zheng HL, Lin YX, Yang Y, Liu JL, Li RL, Ye HJ. Lactation breast abscess treated with Gualou Xiaoyong decoction and painless lactation manipulation: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(8): 1847-1856 [PMID: 36970011 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1847]
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Hui-Jun Ye, BM BCh, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No. 318 Chaowang Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou 310005, Zhejiang Province, China. 1320779970@qq.com
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Critical Care Medicine
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2023; 11(8): 1847-1856 Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1847
Lactation breast abscess treated with Gualou Xiaoyong decoction and painless lactation manipulation: A case report and review of literature
Li-Hua Jin, Hui-Ling Zheng, Yun-Xia Lin, Yi Yang, Jia-Li Liu, Rui-Lan Li, Hui-Jun Ye
Li-Hua Jin, Hui-Ling Zheng, Yun-Xia Lin, Yi Yang, Jia-Li Liu, Rui-Lan Li, Hui-Jun Ye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310005, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Jin LH, Ye HJ and Zheng HL conducted the studies, participated in collecting data and drafted the manuscript; Lin YX, Yang Y, Liu JL and Li RL drafted the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byZhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan, No. 2023ZL449.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Jun Ye, BM BCh, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No. 318 Chaowang Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou 310005, Zhejiang Province, China. 1320779970@qq.com
Received: December 8, 2022 Peer-review started: December 8, 2022 First decision: December 26, 2022 Revised: January 9, 2023 Accepted: February 7, 2023 Article in press: February 7, 2023 Published online: March 16, 2023 Processing time: 88 Days and 22 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Breast abscess during lactation is a serious complication of acute mastitis, which can cause breast pain, fistula, sepsis, septic shock, breast destruction, disease persistence and discontinuation of lactation. Current treatment includes antibiotics, abscess puncture and surgical incision and drainage. Patients suffer from stress and discomfort, which readily induces breast scarring. Moreover, the disease’s progression is prolonged and recurrent, interfering with newborn feeding. This article described a case of breast abscess that was cured with Gualou Xiaoyong decoction combined with painless breast opening therapy. The advantages are a short treatment course, no trauma, inexpensive, lactation continuation and rapid symptom improvement.
