Seroma Formation after Breast Cancer Surgery: What We Have Learned in the Last Two Decades

Formation of a seroma most frequently occurs after mastectomy and axillary surgery. Prolonged drainage is troublesome as it increases the risk for infection and can significantly delay adjuvant therapy. Seroma has been defined as serous fluid collection under the skin flaps or in the axillary dead s...

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Main Authors: Srivastava, Vivek, Basu, Somprakas, Shukla, Vijay Kumar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Breast Cancer Society 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3542843/