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After the birth
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 32-year-old woman has a fluctuant, tender lump in her breast 4 weeks after the birth despite antibiotics for mastitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The answer is E: Breast abscess.
A fluctuant tender lump after mastitis is an abscess, usually drained by needle aspiration under ultrasound.
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