A complication of breast conservation, which has been increasingly reported in the literature, is 'delayed @entity2688 ' in the treated breast. This is to be distinguished from wound @entity281 in the breast following lumpectomy. This study reports 16 cases diagnosed with delayed @entity2688 following breast conserving surgery, unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Diagnostic criteria included: @entity158 , erythema and @entity4 in the operated breast. Symptoms appeared up to 10 months after surgery and time to resolution was seven and a half months. No @entity1 had positive cytology and bacteriology tests were negative. Thirteen @entity1 were observed, and three @entity1 were treated with antibiotics with no apparent immediate effect. The appearance of @entity0 after surgery poses a problematic diagnostic and management dilemma. It is important to distinguish between this entity and @entity281 , or @entity189 . The picture may be attributed to impairment or occlusion of the lymphatic circulation in the breast. This seems to be a newly defined complication with an incidence of 3-5%.

Delayed XXXX following breast conserving operation.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cellulitis'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['edema'] @entity2688 :: ('MESH:D002481', 'Disease') :: ['cellulitis'] @entity189 :: ('MESH:D002277', 'Disease') :: ['inflammatory carcinoma'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity0 :: (MESH:D001943,Disease) :: ['breast cellulitis']
