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Suggest Treatment For Surgical Wound Infection After An Intraductal Papilloma Removal Surgery

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Question: .I had surgery to remove an intraductal papilloma from my left breast on October 28. On or about December 10, I noticed a great deal of drainage coming from my incision. I saw my surgeon on the following Monday and he said it was a seroma and should clear up on its own. If not, he wanted me to see me in a week. Fast forward to last night. I was in that in-between period of not being fully asleep nor fully awake. I remember my breast itching and after I scratched it, I remember feeling a palm-full of stickiness. I fell asleep and when I got ready to get in the shower this morning, I remembered last night's episode and checked my incision. Once again, it is draining excessive amounts of bright red blood tinged liquid. I am supposed to see my surgeon again on Monday. Is this unusual? Also, I forgot to mention I am a Type 2, insulin dependent diabetic.

Thanks,

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Although not 'urgent', interventions are needed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Seromas are often encountered in cases like yours. It is a frequently encountered but undesired complication. I would not classify it as 'usual'. You need not grow apprehensive and it should be fine to see your surgeon again on Monday. When you see him, ask him about quilting of the flaps since it significantly reduces the formation of seromas.

You may briefly glance through the following journal article:
http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/sajsurg/v53n2/07.pdf

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar