Median sternotomy  is the most commonly used incision in cardiothoracic procedures. Development of breast abscess after sternotomy is a very  rare situation. We present a case of  sternal wound infection with recurrent bilateral breast abscess after sternotomy. Our case is the first and only case in the literature due to the presence of sternal wound infection with recurrent bilateral breast abscess after sternotomy

Ali Naki Ulusoy

Ayfer Kamalı Polat

Emir Fatih Kaya

Gökhan Lap

Gökhan Selcuk Özbalci

Hamza Cinar

Kagan Karabulut

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