Get It off Your Chest: A Narrative Review of Breast Ulcers

Eran Shavit; Afsaneh Alavi

doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000826864.20824.b5

Get It off Your Chest: A Narrative Review of Breast Ulcers

Eran Shavit, Afsaneh Alavi

Medical School for International Health

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GENERAL PURPOSE To provide comprehensive information about breast ulcers to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment of these lesions. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES After participating in this educational activity, the participant will: 1. Differentiate common wound complications after mastectomy. 2. Identify the clinical manifestations of various types of breast ulcers. 3. Explain appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options for various types of breast ulcers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	306-313
Number of pages	8
Journal	Advances in Skin and Wound Care
Volume	35
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000826864.20824.b5
State	Published - 1 Jun 2022

Keywords

breast angiomatosis
breast neoplasm
breast ulcers
breast wounds
postoperative ulcers
pyoderma gangrenosum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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Get It off Your Chest: A Narrative Review of Breast Ulcers

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