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Case Study 2: Breast Abscess%u202232-year-old woman%u2022Worsening left breast pain for past week%u2022Diagnosed with mastitis 10 days ago, completed antibioticsPatient:%u2022Tender, fluctuant mass in left breast with erythema%u2022Temperature: 38.2%u00b0CExamination:%u2022Persistent symptoms despite antibiotic treatment, with a palpable fluctuant massClincher:%u2022Fluctuant mass and persistent symptoms suggest development of breast abscess, a common complication of inadequately treated mastitisRationale:

