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Infección mamaria - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Mastitis; Absceso mamario; Infección del tejido mamario

Definición:

Es una infección del tejido de las mamas.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Las infecciones mamarias son, por lo general, causadas por bacterias comunes que se encuentran en la piel normal (Staphylococcus aureus). Las bacterias se introducen a través de una fisura o ruptura en la piel, generalmente en los pezones.

La infección tiene lugar en el tejido graso de la mama y ocasiona inflamación, la cual comprime a su vez los conductos galactóforos, provocando dolor e hinchazón en la mama infectada.

Las infecciones mamarias se presentan generalmente en mujeres que están lactando. Las infecciones mamarias que no tienen relación con la lactancia podrían ser una rara forma de cáncer de mama.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/12/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Training Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Newton ER. Breast-feeding. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JF, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.
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