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. 2010 Jul;92(5):W14-5.
doi: 10.1308/147870810X12659688851799. Epub 2010 Jun 7.

Seat-belt trauma of the breast in a pregnant woman causing milk-duct injury: a case report and review of the literature

T Sircar  1 , P Mistry, S Harries, D Clarke, L Jones
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Seat-belt trauma of the breast in a pregnant woman causing milk-duct injury: a case report and review of the literature

T Sircar et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Jul.

Abstract

Injury to the milk-duct following a road traffic accident has not been reported in the literature. This case report describes a 25-year-old postpartum lady with massive swelling of the breast due to milk-duct injury and collection of milk within the breast. We describe the possible mechanism of milk-duct injury, its presentation and management, and also review the literature on seat-belt injury to the breast.

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Appearance of left breast on day 4.
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