A comparative study between incision and drainage and USG guided multiple aspiration of breast abscess

Aims and objectives: This study was aimed to compare the outcome and effectiveness of traditional treatment incision and drainage against needle aspiration in the treatment of breast abscess in terms of time required for the procedure, duration of hospital stay, healing time, cosmetic outcome and postoperative pain. Material and method: It was a randomized control trial study done in Dr. D Y Patil hospital, Nerul with 60 subjects. Simple random sampling method was used out of which 30 underwent multiple fine needle aspiration (Group A) and 30 underwent I & D (Group B). Results: In present study mean age of group A was 32.56 and 29.73yrs in group B. Majority subjects were lactating, most were primigravida, upper and outer quadrant more involved, left side more commonly affected, duration of pain was less in multiple fine needle aspiration and hospital stay was also less healing time and evidence of scar also less in fine needle aspiration. Conclusion: Fine needle aspiration of breast abscess with USG guidance combined with antibiotics has a great value in treatment of breast abscess, that can be done on OPD basis, lesser investigations and lesser wait time is required.