Inflammation of the breast, and milk abscess / by Thomas William Nunn.

  • Nunn, T. W. (Thomas William), 1825-1909.
Date:
1853
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Credit: Inflammation of the breast, and milk abscess / by Thomas William Nunn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Abscess of the submammary cellular tissue is related to inflammation of the breast by accident of position. The tumour thus apparently pro- duced in the breast, may be suspected to be of a different nature, and is most frequently mistaken for some other disease, and on this account the possibility of its occurrence must not be forgotten in the formation of a diagnosis in doubtful cases. I have lately seen a case of a deep narrow sinus in a virgin breast, which apparently had been caused by the exit of pus from an abscess placed below the gland; and appended are the notes of the case. Frances W., set. 17, maid servant; admitted Dec. 19, 1851, into St. Mary’s Hospital, Victoria ward, under the care of Mr. Ure; the right breast is swollen and tender; there is a small opening midway between the nipple and border of the gland on the outer side, which gives exit to a small quantity of discharge. About five weeks back she had swelling of the face, a week since the face recovered its natural appearance, but shoulder and arm were attacked after the same manner. The swelling gradually spread to the breast, accompanied with darting pains, sickness, and shivering. The patient states that E