Sie Thu Myint^1,2*, Zin May Win⁴, Aye Mo The^1,2, Khin Hsu Hlaing², Aung Myat², Htun Thuya² and Thein Lwin^1-3

¹Department of Surgery, University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar
²Surgical Ward 2, Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar
³Asia Royal Hospital, Myanmar
⁴Academy Hospital, Myanmar

*Corresponding Author: Sie Thu Myint, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar.

Received: June 29, 2023; Published: July 13, 2023

Abstract

Modified radical mastectomy is a common operation for breast cancer in developing countries. Seroma is common after mastectomy. Organized seroma sometimes occurs. Various treatments may be needed. This is case series of an organized seroma treated with capsulectomy.

 Keywords: Seroma; Mastectomy; Capsulectomy

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Citation

Citation: Sie Thu Myint., et al. “Capsulectomy in Patients with Organized Seroma After Modified Radical Mastectomy, Case Series". Acta Scientific Women's Health 5.8 (2023): 26-29.

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