UNUSUAL CONSEQUENCE OF A FALL - PRESSURE SORES OF BOTH BREASTS RESULTING IN BILATERAL PARTIAL MASTECTOMY

Authors
MANNESSE CK VANRIET GJA VANDERCAMMEN TJM
Citation
Ck. Mannesse et al., UNUSUAL CONSEQUENCE OF A FALL - PRESSURE SORES OF BOTH BREASTS RESULTING IN BILATERAL PARTIAL MASTECTOMY, Netherlands journal of medicine, 45(1), 1994, pp. 30-33
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
45
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
30 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1994)45:1<30:UCOAF->2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
An elderly patient is described who developed severe pressure sores of both breasts resulting in bilateral partial mastectomy. She presented with hypothermia after lying prone on the floor for over 48 h. Additi onal contributing factors included medication with benzodiazepines, ov erweight and age. The pathophysiology of the unusual predilection area of the pressure sores is discussed.